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The olive fruit has a bitter component (oleuropein), a
low sugar content (2.6-6%) compared with other products
(12% or more) and a high oil content (12-30%) depending
on the time of year or Greek olive variety. These
characteristics are what make it a fruit that cannot be
consumed directly from the tree, since it has to undergo
a series of processes that differ considerably from
region to region, and which also can depend on variety.
Agrovim sa, located in Kalamata Greece produces and
exports all kinds of Greek olive oil and olives.
Agrovim is based in Kamatata where one of the best olive
oil varieties is produced. Kalamata – Greece certified
P.D.O. (protected designation of origin). In particular
Agrovim produces Kalamata
olive oil(Greece)
and Kalamata olives as shown below:
Types of bulk olives available
• Kalamata olives
• Black olives
• Green olives
• Pitted (Black, Green, Kalamata) olives
• Sliced (Black, Green, Kalamata) olives
• Stuffed olives with almond, garlic, natural pepper,
pimento
GREEK KALAMATA OLIVES IN JARS OF 370g (215g N.D.W.)
A famous variation of
Greek olives is
the Kalamata type, which uses olives of this variety in
Greece.
The difference is that incisions are made in the fruit
to facilitate washing with water or brine, which
proceeds rapidly owing to the low oleuropein content of
the variety of the kalamata olive oil produced by
kalamata olives in Greece..
The kalamata olives are immersed in wine vinegar for one
or two days and are packed in fresh 6% or 8% brine with
pieces of lemon. Olive oil is often added to form a
surface film.
These Greek olives are highly rated for they flavor.
Kalamata is a protected designation of origin for olives
as well. Agrovim is buying all its olives from the area
of Kalamata so they are all certified as a P.D.O.
product.
KALAMATA
OLIVES (KORONEIKI
VARIETY GREECE)
There are many different varieties of olive trees IN
Greece which produce olives that vary in color, size,
composition and taste.
This goes as well for the olive oil that they produce.
Despite the fact that there are hundreds of olive
varieties in the world, the Greek olive oil is extracted
mainly from one type of olive. The “royal” type, the
smallest variety of Kalamata olives, also known as
Koroneiki.
Some Greek olive varieties are more recognized and
awarded than others. Among the most recognized ones we
find the koroneiki variety of olives which are grown
only in Greece and in specific areas.
Koroneiki variety produce one of the finest olive oil in
the world. Greek olives in general have a smoother
taste, than those from Tuscany, and they produce a
golden-green olive oil, that all chefs love for the
freshness and the olive flavor that gives to cooking.
The olive oil from Koroneiki variety is being highly
praised in Greece for its mild, juicy and fresh taste.
Greek Producers know that the best olive oil comes from
this variety. Kalamata Olive oil is not only a tasteful
supplement in many dishes in Greece but also the most
healthy ingredient available to people, once its
preventive and therapeutic purposes have been proved
many times.
Greek Koroneiki variety of olives is mainly present in
south Peloponnesus and in some areas of Crete. Kalamata
olives are harvested when there are still green in order
to ensure the title of “early picked” or “green” olive
oils.
What makes the seed and the olive oil coming from
Koroneiki olives different from other varieties in
Greece is the unique method of farming.
In other Greek agricultural areas the common production
of olive oil is about 10 lt per tree, while the
Koroneiki variety produce only 1-3 lt of the purest
golden-green juice. The quantity is less but in return
we get an exceptionally high quality product. The
particular taste, the aroma and the rich composition of
the olive oil coming from the koroneiki olives are
indeed really special and unique.
Last but not least, the Greek olive oils don’t have the
very heavy smell that we regularly meet in other Extra
Virgin Olive Oils in Greece. On the contrary, they are
characterized for their superior fresh olive taste that
reflects the sunny climate of Greece.
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