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Rustic bowl of glossy black Greek Kalamata olives with an olive branch and a small dish of olive oil

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Kalamata Olives: Greece's Famous Black Olive and How to Choose the Real Thing

by Jegit on Sep 15 2026
What real Kalamata olives are, how they taste, the best ways to use them, and how to tell genuine Greek Kalamata from dyed black olives.
Black Kalamata and green olives curing in brine in a glass jar with sea salt and an olive branch

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Why You Can't Eat Olives Straight From the Tree: How Olives Are Cured

by Jegit on Sep 09 2026
Raw olives are too bitter to eat. Here is how olives are cured in water, brine and salt to become the table olives you love — and how ours are made.
A bowl of bright green Greek Chalkidiki olives beside a bowl of dark black Kalamata olives on an olive-wood table

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Green Olives vs Black Kalamata Olives: What's the Difference?

by Jegit on Sep 05 2026
Green vs black Kalamata olives explained: how ripeness, variety, taste and best uses differ, and which Greek table olive to choose for your dish.
Glossy black Greek Kalamata olives in a rustic bowl beside a jar of olives in brine and a dish of olive oil

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How to Store Olives So They Stay Fresh: A Practical Guide

by Jegit on Aug 26 2026
How to store olives so they stay fresh: keep them in brine, in the fridge or pantry, and know how long they last. A simple, practical guide.
Glossy black Kalamata olives in a rustic bowl with olive leaves and olive oil

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Best Kalamata Olives in August 2026: A Buyer's Guide to Greece's Finest Table Olive

by Jegit on Aug 18 2026
How to choose the best Kalamata olives in August 2026: grade, curing, ingredients and origin — plus how to spot a genuine Greek table olive.
A rustic bowl of glossy black Kalamata and green olives in brine with olive leaves on a stone surface

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Why Are Olives So Bitter Off the Tree? How Table Olives Are Cured

by Jegit on Aug 16 2026
Raw olives are far too bitter to eat. Here is how table olives are cured, why green and black differ, and how to spot naturally cured olives.
Greek green olives in a bowl on a rustic wooden table

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Greek Green Olives: A Guide to Varieties, Flavour and How to Serve Them

by Jegit on Aug 13 2026
A friendly guide to Greek green olives: the main varieties, how they are cured, what they taste like, and the best ways to serve and cook with them.
Glossy dark purple-black Kalamata olives in a stone bowl beside an olive branch and a dish of olive oil

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Black Kalamata Olives: The Complete Guide to Greece's Most Famous Table Olive

by Jegit on Jul 16 2026
What makes a black Kalamata olive genuine, how it is cured, why colour is not ripeness, and how to tell real Kalamata from dyed imitations.