Selected, large Greek olives with pits are ripened naturally on trees, after which they are carefully harvested and prepared according to traditional Greek recipes. The canning process does not use pasteurization, vinegar, dyes or preservatives. As a result, we get a completely natural and tasty product, rich in fatty acids and vitamins. An olive mix will allow you to enjoy the variety of tastes of Greek olives and decide on your favorite variety! Halkidiki - the most popular olives, got their name from the area in which they are grown. The taste of this variety of olives is distinguished by a full, spicy, and also moderately bitter taste with notes of fruity aromas and without any hint of oiliness. Since olives are harvested while they are not yet fully ripe, their oval-shaped flesh is very elastic, juicy (meaty) with a small pit. Chalkidiki olives are harvested from mid-September to the end of October. The olives themselves range from a bright yellow-green color to a rich yellow hue (at the time of ripening). Kalamata is one of the most popular types of olives, which we call “olives”. The name of trees of this species comes from the place where they grow. This southern variety is pickled and used as a snack; it is a table olive. Fruits from trees of this species are harvested from November to January. Olives have a thin shell and extremely tender flesh. In this mix they are the most oily, not bitter. Dark purple almond-shaped olives with a pointed tail. Garlic contains vitamins B1, B3, C, D, magnesium, sodium calcium, iodine and other mineral salts. It also contains phosphoric, sulfuric and silicic acids. Garlic was first eaten in Central Asia more than 5,000 years ago. In Ancient Greece, it was considered a medicine that gave strength, and in Ancient Egypt, workers who built the pyramids had to eat garlic for the same reason. When the workers were denied garlic due to a bad harvest, they launched (one of only two documented) revolts. Garlic is also mentioned in the Bible. When Moses led the Jews out of Egypt, the children of Israel sat and wept, remembering their favorite food, including garlic. Garlic stems and leaves were constantly used in the bouquets of ancient Greek brides. Greek soldiers and Olympians included garlic in their diet before battle or sports to improve strength and endurance. STO-44251051-001-2020