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The olive is an evergreen tree or shrub native to the Mediterranean, Asia and parts of Africa. Its fruit, the olive, has been consumed throughout history in its whole form or as olive oil.
Olives are harvested at either the young green stage or left to mature on the branch to become the dark or black olive. The fruit, being bitter in its natural state, is then typically cured with strong brine or salt to make it more palatable. Before consumption, olives need to be soaked in fresh water to satisfy the European palate.
We have been sourcing and importing olives for nearly 10 years and, as such, have developed close relationships with growers and producers in France, Greece, Italy and elsewhere. Family-run farms still use time-tested traditional methods, even hand-stuffing the olives, avoiding unnecessary processing and excessive use of preservatives. We promote organic and fresh produce whenever possible.
Olives are picked between October and January and arrive at our warehouse in
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the New Year. Green olives are picked first, the dark olives ripening naturally on the trees. Like the grapes of a vineyard, the changing environmental conditions affect the quality and quantity of the harvest. The fresh crop has a lively, tangy, slightly bitter flavour. As the olives mature towards the end of the year, the olives become milder and creamier.
We supply a wide range of olives in varying formats and sizes. Using our knowledge gained supplying different retail outlets such as delicatessens, cafés and restaurants, we have a range that will cater for every need, be it bulk olives in heavy brine, stuffed olives or The Real Olive Company’s ready marinated range, designed to simply open and serve. Health Benefits
The British public have only recently started to cotton onto the concept of following a Mediterranean diet in order to aid their
well-being and to help maintain a healthy body and mind. The diet followed in the UK and indeed much of Northern Europe is high in animal fats which have been linked to colorectal and breast cancers.
European and US-led studies have found that a diet which is rich in saturated fatty acids which are found in animal fats raises cholesterol and is related to a high incidence of coronary heart disease. The Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced risk from heart disease, obesity, diabetes and cancers.
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We have specifically selected the finest produce from across the Mediterranean to bring the individual flavours of each region back home to our shores. From Italian chargrilled artichoke hearts, French Lombardy peppers to Greek stuffed vine leaves and Spanish caper berries, here you will find fantastic produce to grace your deli counter or feature as tapas or antipasti in your bar or restaurant. |
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The olive oils we source are of an exceptionally high quality, made from olives growing on the hills surrounding Ermioni, a small fishing town on the east coast of the Peloponnese. We are also the sole importers of the award-winning oils from Krandi, which are produced by a small family company whose passion and care for their groves can be tasted in every drop of their oils. The olives grown in this region produce a fruity, slightly peppery oil, which is perfectly balanced and delicious to mop up with fresh crusty bread. |
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As
well as
our own
commercial
kitchen
The Real
Olive Company's
head office
premises
also house
The Real
Artisan
Bakery.
Run independently
by fabulous
French patisserie
chef Arnaud,
the bakery
supplies
our own
outlets
and a number
of select
shops and
delis within
Bristol as well as Libertys.
Established
in 2007
the concept
of the bakery
was to provide
our customers
with real
bread containing
no unnecessary
additives.
The bakers
employ French
bakery techniques
and where
possible,
use a natural
sourdough
containing
wild yeasts
originating
from Brittany.
All the
bread
contains
four basic
elements;
flour,
yeast,
water
and
salt. No flour improvers or other ingredients are added to speed up the
process,
and wherever
possible
the bread
is left
to rise
or prove
overnight in our purpose-built wooden proving cabinets.
All our flour comes from Shipton Mill near Tetbury in Gloucestershire,
millers of exceptional quality flours since Medieval times. There has
been a mill at Shipton for over 900 years, as recorded in the Domesday book.
Email: emm@therealartisanbakery.co.uk
Tel: 0117 9547488
The Real Artisan Bakery
5-8 Elton Street
Bristol
BS2 9EH
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We
offer additional
eye-catching
products
small enough
to fill
the nooks
and crannies
of your
shop or
restaurant
but significant
enough to
top up your
sales, from
lavender
bunches
& dried
rose bud
heads, to
garlic strings
and Portuguese
pottery
to Provencal
honey.
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