Harvested in September while still unripe and left to macerate in aromatic herbs, the Caspe olive has an unmistakable and soft bitter taste that makes it ideal as an aperitif or in salads.
A treasure of southern Spain, harvested at its largest size and combined with traditional high quality aromatic herbs from the south, the Manzanilla olive is a common appetizer in Spanish cuisine.
With an exuberant and tasty flavor, and just the right combination of vinegar, pepper, spice and a hint of acidity, this olive makes a great appetizer for drinks and beer.
Known as Andalusia’s treasure, it’s one of the most demanded varieties of olive. With a touch of chili pepper, it has a soft spicy flavor with meaty and tender properties.
This olive is highly regarded and is typical of northern Spain, especially in Catalonia. Known for its esteemed flavor, it pairs well with salads and other appetizers.
For Romans it was a vitality symbol and it has been one of the main ingredients in a lot of magic potions. The tips of its leaves are consumed. It is very tasty with soft cheeses, omelettes, sheafood, sauces, soups, herrings, salads, cucumber, beef...
This is a Mediterranean plant. The Greeks and Romans used the laurel leaves to make crowns for their heros in war or sport. It goes well with a lot of meat and potatoes dishes, as well as with vegetable, fish and pasta.
There are a lot of mint varieties (around 600) and they are used is salty dishes as well as in sweet ones. The most common varieties in cooking are “piperita peppermint” and mint. “Piperita peppermint” is used in plants infusions, salads, lemon desserts and cakes.