Olives, Herbs and Carob

Wild organic herbs from Crete collected from mountain tops and hill sides by shepherds and women including Stavia!

Take a look at the process here: Stavia collecting wild sage from the Cretan mountains

The herbs are air dried in the shade to preserve their flavour. Choose from basil, bay leaves, dittany,  mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme and lavender. Soil Association licence number 30695.

 

A selection of traditional herb and spice mixes for Greek sweet and savoury dishes

Indulge in the rich and savory flavors of our Organic Kalamata Olive Tapenade. Made with the best quality Greek Kalamata olives, wild oregano and extra virgin olive oil, this delicious dip is a healthy addition to any Mediterranean diet. Perfect as a meze or spread, it's a must-try for any olive lover.

Presented in a tamper proof and resealable PET container, ideal for snacks, appetizers,  and cold lunches, mezes, picnics, or work lunch boxes. 

Our Kalamata olives have won a prestigious Great Taste Award.

Presented in a delicious dressing of Greek organic extra virgin olive oil with wild oregano, rosemary and red wine vinegar, or in sea salt brine (2kg barrels only).

Great as a delicious snack,  an appetiser, meze, or added to salads. Olives can also be added to stews and other dishes (such as pizza and pasta). 

A note on the traditional method used to prepare our olives: The olives are hand picked and then 'de-bittered' for 7 months in sea-salt brine, without prior slitting. This means the flavour is completely preserved within the olive. The olives are then pitted (de-stoned) at the very end of curing, to preserve the flavour. They are then transferred to the extra virgin olive oil dressing (or sea salt brine) and can be kept for months prior to opening.

Kalamata olives are a delicious, incredibly healthy food. They are great as a  snack, appetiser, meze, or added to salads. 

Our olives are hand-picked from lush organic groves of Monemvasia and Sparta.

The olives are then 'de-bittered' for 5-7 months in sea-salt brine, without prior slitting as this preserves the flavour. 

They are then placed in a delicious dressing of Greek organic extra virgin olive oil with wild herbs and vinegar The olives in dressing have won a prestigious Great Taste Award.

Our olives in dressing are Jumbo size.

(Kalamata olives sizes are: Super Colossal (111-120), Colossal (121-140), Giants (141-160), Extra Jumbo (11-180), Jumbo (181-200), Extra Large (201-230), Large (231-260), Superior (261-290), Brilliant (291-320), Fine (321-350), Bullets (351+).)

Single flower Carob honey from Crete, Greece. 420 gr jar.

A rare, deliciously thick, chocolate-y, caramelly honey. Made by bees feeding almost exclusively on carob tree flowers. Made in Crete by small bee keepers, in Ancient Lappa - famous for its honey and its carob trees. Rich in vitamins and minerals.

Traditional Organic Carob Syrup from Crete, Greece, made with 100% pure carob - natural ingredients. No added sugar or flavourings.

Carob is a very healthy natural product. The Carob Tree pods (not the carat seeds) are boiled for days to produce a thick nourishing syrup. The syrup is used as an alternative to chocolate sauce on desserts and in baking or cooking. It is also drunk diluted with warm milk as a nourishing drink when run down, or for colds. Carob is very high in calcium (higher than milk), iron, fibre, and various other vitamins and minerals. It is good for bowel activity, and the 'good' bowel bacteria love it! Carob is good for bones, teeth and nails.

Organic Carob powder - from Crete, Greece; dairy free and gluten free - 
This delicious, very finely ground carob powder can be used as a  flour in baking but also as a cocoa substitute. It can also be mixed with cocoa to provide a more chocolatey taste. It has higher nutritional value than chocolate and contains less than half of cacao's fat. It can be used in sweets, cakes, pastries, drinks and milkshakes like cocoa. As it is a natural sweetener it requires less additional sugar.

Carob is rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, high in protein, and 'good' fibre. It is gluten free and more nutritious than cocoa

Organic Carob flour - from Crete, Greece; dairy free and gluten free - 
This delicious, ground carob powder can be used as a  flour substitute. It can also be mixed with wheat flour in baking. As it is a natural sweetener it requires less additional sugar.

Carob is rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, high in protein, and 'good' fibre. It is gluten free and more nutritious than cocoa

Our carob tea is hand pestled from whole gently roasted carob pods; the pieces are crushed into variable but sizeable pieces, so as to produce a tea which is rich in flavour and retains the nutrients. 150g bags are certified organic, and the larger  Creta Carob tea is also produced organically but not certified.

To make the tea place a few pieces in the cup and steep in boiled water for several minutes before drinking. For a more potent beverage, you can boil the pieces in water, and leave them to soak. This can also be served iced, as a delicious cold drink.

Kalamata olives are possibly the most famous olives in the world. Kalamata olives are a delicious, incredibly healthy snack. They are great as a  snack, appetiser, meze, or added to salads. Olives can also be added to stews and other dishes (such as pizza and pasta) but best to use the pitted ones for this.

Our olives are hand-picked in the private groves of Monemvasia and Sparta.

The olives are then 'de-bittered' for 7 months in sea-salt brine, without prior slitting as this preserves the flavour. But it means the process takes longer! We have two sizes - Jumbo (181-200) and Large (231-260). The large tend to be more salty.

Our whole kalamata olives are presented in a sea salt brine of two different strengths - the more salty variety for the Large olives (preserves the olives for longer) and the standard salty for the Jumbo. The saltiness can be reduced by decanting the olives and placing them in cooled previously boiled water for an hour prior to eating. 

Olive sizes:

Super Colossal (111-120), Colossal (121-140), Giants (141-160), Extra Jumbo (160-180), Jumbo (181-200), Extra Large (201-230), Large (231-260), Superior (261-290), Brilliant (291-320), Fine (321-350), Bullets (351+).

 The olives in dressing have won a prestigious Great Taste Award.