The Carmona mix, named for the Andalusian town where the Losada family have grown and processed olives for 60 years, combines underutilized and common Spanish olive varieties Zorzaleña, Verdial, Cornicabra, Gordal and Cuquillo. The result is a range of colors, calibers, textures and flavors in a single jar which makes for a great display on the counter top or olive bar. Each variety is cured separately before blending in a natural brine solution without the use of lye. A great option for a pre-made mix including lesser known olive varieties, the Carmona mix is best served with a glug of O-Med extra virgin olive oil from neighboring Granada, or tossed with a house-made marinade. Olives contain pits.

Losada

Spain

For 60 years, Aceitunas Losada have produced table olives in Andalusia, Spain in the Guadalquivir Valley outside the town of Carmona. Controlling the entire process from hand harvesting their own groves to curing and packaging in their own facility, Maria and Luis Losada have overseen the transformation of a commercial olive operation to an innovative and artisanal practice in its second generation of family farming. Although working in a facility with modern infrastructure for processing, Aceitunas Losada maintain traditional practices by cultivating heirloom olive varieties, curing with natural methods which take 12 months to complete, and pruning their groves manually by the desvareto method specific to each tree in contrast to the mechanical methods applied in high density olive farming. The trimmings are used as a natural fertilizer to be tilled back into the soil which along with the biodiverse use of cover crops prevent the need for chemical fertilizers and strengthen the soil against erosion which commonly affects industrial olive groves. Additionally, these ecological methods allow wildlife to thrive on the farm. The Losada family understand that in order to progress it is necessary in some aspects to go back in time.

Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.

Olives Mix (Gordal, Verdial, Cornicabra, Cuquillo and Zorzalena), Water, Salt, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Ascorbic Acid.