Organic Green Olives 500gr
€ 9,00
- Premium Quality: Pure, organic olives sourced from the ancient olive groves of the Vatopedi Monastery
- Handpicked with Care: Each olive is meticulously handpicked by the Fathers to ensure only the best quality
- Traditional Processing: Cleaned and processed using time-honored, ancient methods and practices for an authentic taste
- Vacuum-Packed Freshness: Packaged in vacuum packs to maintain their freshness and preserve their rare aromas
- Organic Excellence: Made with the highest quality, organic extra virgin olive oil for a rich and pure flavor
- Delightful Aroma: Adds a unique and delightful fragrance to your table, enhancing any dish with its exquisite taste
- Historical Heritage: Enjoy olives that are not only delicious but also part of a rich, centuries-old tradition
- Crafted with organic aromatic extra virgin olive oil infused with lemon for a 100% natural, pure product that nourishes and enhances your well-being
Description
The vibrant olive trees on Mount Athos are hundreds of years old. Because olive trees grow so slowly and live long, they are the symbol of tranquility, patience, peace, and immortality.
The olive harvest takes place in late autumn. The monks harvest the olives manually. This prevents the olives from being damaged. The olives used for the oil are removed from the branches with a short rake. The olives fall on a large carpet under the tree. After all the olives have been harvested from a tree, the monks fold the cloth together and the olives are shaken into a basket or crate.
Green and black olives grow on the same tree. The green olives are actually the unripe fruits and the black olives hang on the branches for a longer period of time. The longer an olive grows on the tree, the darker and riper it becomes. The ripe black olives must be picked at the right time, otherwise they become too soft and are susceptible to spoilage. The color of the black olives varies between deep brown and purple. The “black” olives have a fuller, distinct taste compared to the green variety.
