Authentic Greek Kalamata Olives - Premium Quality
About These Kalamata Olives
These are the sort of Kalamata olives you’ll find on a Greek table without much fuss. They come from Laconia in the Peloponnese, where olive growing has been part of everyday life for generations.
The olives are handpicked and carefully sorted before they are packed. They’re firm, meaty and full of that deep olive flavour, with the natural bitterness and acidity that you expect from a good Kalamata.
We like them simply served in a little bowl alongside bread, feta and a few tomatoes, but they’re just as useful in the kitchen. Add them to a Greek salad, pasta, a slow-cooked stew or a homemade tapenade.
Why Unpasteurised Matters
These olives are unpasteurised and raw fermented, so they haven’t been heat-treated.
Instead, they go through a fermentation process which helps develop their flavour and keeps their natural firm texture. It’s a more traditional way of preparing olives, and it’s one of the reasons these have a little more life and character than a standard pasteurised olive.
Product Details
- Origin: Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece
- Selection: Handpicked and carefully sorted
- Size: 850ml jar with 600g net drained weight of whole olives, or 500g of pitted olives
- Ingredients: Kalamata olives, water, sea salt, wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, acidity regulator (lactic acid from plant fermentation)
Why Is Lactic Acid in the Olives?
Lactic acid is used as an acidity regulator in the brine. It helps keep the olives properly preserved and forms part of the fermentation process.
What Does It Do?
Helps with preservation: It lowers the pH of the brine, creating an acidic environment that helps keep unwanted bacteria at bay.
Part of fermentation: Lactic acid is also produced naturally by lactic acid bacteria as they ferment the sugars in the olives.
Adds to the flavour: It contributes to that slightly sharp, tangy note that works so well with Kalamata olives.
Helps with texture: It also helps the olives keep their firm texture rather than becoming too soft.
Please note: Because these are raw fermented, unpasteurised olives, you may notice a thin white yeast layer ("mother of yeast") on the surface after opening. This can naturally occur with live fermented products. Simply skim it off with a spoon before serving.
After opening, keep refrigerated and consume within 30 days.
Nutritional Value
| Nutrient | Per 5 olives (38g) |
|---|---|
| Energy | 88 kcal / 368 kJ |
| Fat | 6g |
| Carbohydrates | 5g |
| Fibre | 3g |
| Protein | 5g |
| Sodium | 53% DV |
Why PET 1?
- Because these olives are unpasteurised and remain a live fermented product, our producer recommends using a PET 1 container rather than glass.
- PET 1 is the recycling symbol for polyethylene terephthalate, a commonly used food-packaging material that is lightweight, strong and widely recyclable.
- It’s a practical choice for this type of olive and allows us to keep the product in the format recommended by the producer.
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