Konservolia Stylidas

This table olive comes from olive trees of the Konservolia variety grown in Phthiotis prefecture in central Greece. This region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and humid winters that is ideal for the cultivation of olive trees.

Traditionally, the olives are harvested by hand either during the initial state of ripening while they are still green or when fully ripe and black. They are transferred in plastic crates and treated in a processing plant. In order to remove their bitterness, the green olives are processed with a caustic soda solution and the black ones in a salt solution, and they are then pickled.

Their pulp is usually described as crunchy, and it easily detaches from the pit. Their flavor is mild and pleasantly sweet. Enjoy these olives in salads and pastas, or serve them as an appetizer with goat cheeses.