18/08/2026
Ever wondered why we have green and black olives... read below for all the info. We appear in the Guide and stock a wide variety of delicious olive products. Our hours: Tuesday to Friday: 09h00-16h00 and Saturday and Sunday: 09h00 - 14h00. We are fully licenced. Stay for a meal from our varied menu and remember, the Pizza oven is hot to go from 12h00 Tuesday to Saturday!
Bookings are advised for meals. Contact: Elize 023 5411 917.
What is a green olive? Simply an olive that hasn't fully ripened. As olives mature, they change colour from green through shades of red, purple or dark brown, depending on the cultivar.
When producing extra virgin olive oil, growers harvest at different stages of ripeness to achieve the desired flavour profile. Earlier-harvest olives often contribute fresher, greener notes, while riper olives can bring softer, rounder flavours.
One thing colour doesn't tell you is quality. The colour of an olive oil can range from green to golden, depending on the olive variety and natural pigments, but it isn't a reliable indicator of flavour or excellence.
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