The olive tree is known for thousands of years and most probably is originated from the East Mediterranean region . According to Greek mythology, the homeland of olive tree is Athens and Greeks were the first who grow olive trees. The olive tree has been a symbol of culture and honor in Greece and it had been used even as prize for the winners of Olympic Games.
The olive fruit is popular for its nutritional properties and its high value in contemporary diet.
The Kalamata Olives, often known as the Greek olives, have distinctive taste and appearance, with oval shape, dark purple color, big size, intense flavor and fleshy texture.
The Original Kalamata olives are produced in Kalamata Peloponnese, a fruitful and productive region where the sounds of the sea and of the olive tree leaves are mixed harmonically along with the other nature’s gifts. Messinia is of the most well known olive production areas of Greece. The mild Mediterranean climate with long periods of sunshine becomes ideal for agriculture and especially olive growing.
When Kalamata olives are pitted and ground,offer one more excellent product, olive paste.
We went directly to the source of original Kalamata olives. They come from the most taken care Messinian olive groves. They are collected by hand when ripened, one by one, they are washed and brined patiently in salt. After pitting, their skin is removed and then they are minced and crushed repeatedly. Finally, they are amalgamated with Extra Virgin Kalamata olive oil.
We pack them using pasteurization, through state of the art technology answering all the safety and hygiene requirements of today.
We offer them in a packaging that this product deserves: top quality glass jar, hand-labeled with graphics which narrate its story and a lot of care and love up to the last detail.
“Stories of Greek Origins” Kalamata Olive Paste from Kalamata Peloponnese, is a 100% natural olive product, with intense but natural flavor and smooth texture which describes an original gourmet delicacy.
Discover the story….enjoy the taste experience…
