The Olives Have Arrived!

During our extensive, almost decade long search for a maker of superlative table olives, we received and sampled hundreds if not thousands of olive samples from across the globe. And During every trip we made each year to visit our partners in both hemispheres, we continued to search for the highest quality olives.

Today, we’re proud to announce our exclusive partnership with a third generation, family owned and operated Spanish table olive producer that shares our vision for the strictest quality criteria. Our partner selects and cures only the finest quality, handpicked, early harvest olives from the south and south-east of Spain.  Their family recipe for low salt brines coupled with triple wash and soak methods results in olives that are not only lower in salt content but also naturally crunchy with a clean savory flavor and meaty texture.    

Most of the products in our new olive collection are comprised of the rare Gordal olive. These olives are massive. In fact, the name “Gordal” literally translates to “the fat one” in Spanish. The Gordal’s low oil content, firm, meaty texture, and mild savory flavor make it a true rare delicacy among table olives.  Our product is handpicked and stuffed in Spain, and always represents the current crop.

We recommend serving these olives chilled, straight from the refrigerator, and encourage you to freely demo them to your customers. They are incredibly delicious and will sell themselves if the consumer is allowed to sample them. We’re recommending an aggressive sell price of $7.50 to $8.50 in order to move them quickly.  The jars are 20 oz. and come packed six jars per case. Descriptions of the 9 varieties we’re currently offering are as follows:

Manzanillo Olives with Rosemary and Garlic: Sweet garlic cloves and fresh rosemary delight but do not overwhelm the savory flavor of these meaty, firm Manzanillo olives.

Spanish Sweet Pickled Garlic: Our Spanish Sweet pickled garlic is mild, sweet and snack-able. If you’ve ever had the desire to eat an entire head of garlic in one sitting, this is the way to go. Great with poultry dishes, salads, antipasto platters, roasted meats or grilled veggies.

Whole Gordal Olives with Pits: Our Gordal with pits have an even firmer texture.  Their low oil content, meatiness, and mild savory flavor make them a true, rare delicacy among table olives.

La Abuela Mix ( translates to: Grandmother’s Recipe): Julienne cut Spanish onions, savory herbs, and sweet Spanish garlic form a zesty marinade for meaty Gordal olives in this uniquely satisfying mix.

Manzanillo Stuffed with Spanish Almonds: Crunchy Spanish almonds are hand stuffed into firm, meaty Manzanillo olives. Insanely delicious!!!

Spicy Garlic & Red Piri-Piri Chili Stuffed Gordal:  Meaty Gordal olives are hand stuffed with spicy red Spanish Piri-Piri chilies and sweet Spanish garlic. Caution!!! Very hot!!!

Spicy Green Piri-Piri Chili Stuffed Gordal: Medium-hot green Piri-Piri chilies are hand stuffed into meaty, savory Gordal olives. Caution!!!  Medium-Spicy!!

Gordal Stuffed with Sweet Spanish Garlic:  Meaty Gordal are hand stuffed with sweet Spanish Garlic cloves.  This zesty-savory combination is a real crowd pleaser!

Medium Spicy Banderillas Picantes:  This classic Spanish olive/pickle typically served as tapas includes small Spanish pearl onions, firm meaty Manzanillo olives, spicy red Piri-Piri chilies, medium-hot green Piri-Piri chilies, and tiny crunchy Gherkin pickles.