Throumpa Ampadias Rethymnis Kritis

These olives are cultivated in the province of Amario in Rethymnon prefecture on the island of Crete. The Mediterranean climate and fertile soil on the island provide excellent conditions for olive growing. These Throuba olives fall on the ground when fully ripe, and they are collected using olive nets.

They are characteristically black in color and have a meaty texture. They are not bitter because these olive trees are infested with the Phoma oleae fungus, which causes the olives to lose their bitterness as they ripen on the tree. Besides selecting the best olives, no further human processing is required. Throumpa Ampadias Rethymnis Kritis are very rich in oil and are a must-try table olive when visiting this beautiful island.