Pitted Green Manzanilla Olives

THE PROCESS

At “Aceitunas Escamilla” we still pick our own olives following the traditional method: by hand, one at a time. Thus we avoid damage of the fruits. After harvesting we use the most modern technology in our 41,000 m² big installations. Once we receive the fruits from the field, we start cleaning the olives removing any branches, leaves and mature fruits (which aren’t of use for seasoning). We separate these elements using technological advances as our sorting machine, which can separate the green olives, used for seasoning, from the mature fruits which are used later on in a different process. After they have been cleaned, the olives are treated with an alkaline solution which extracts the bitterness of the olives and afterwards they are washed properly and placed into brine for posterior fermentation and conservation. Once finished this part of the process the olives could be consumed. At Escamilla we prepare them in different ways, with stones or stoneless, stuffed, seasoned, etc. Each day we process more than 350,000 kg in our packaging line, offering glass, tin or pouch solutions.

The green olives are picked before they are ripe and when they have a normal size. These olives are firm, sound and resist a slight pressure with the fingers. They don’t have any spots than the ones due to their natural pigmentation. The color of the olive goes from green to yellow.

Pitted Green Manzanilla Olives

VARIETY USED

Manzanilla

The most spread table olive over the world, thanks to its fruit's productivity and quality. It represents an excellent pulp/stone ratio and acceptable fat content if used for oil. The fruit, once ripe, is dark purple, spherical and symmetrical.

About us

“Is an Andalusian company which looks back on a large tradition dedicated to the production, seasoning and packaging of table olives.”

1950

Is the starting point of a large family history related to table olives. Juan Antonio Escamilla García lays the foundations for “Aceitunas Escamilla”.

1982

His sons found “Escamilla SAT 2080” under the management of Juan Antonio Escamilla, Antonio Escamilla and Francisco Arcos.

NOW

After more than 60 years of experience, with the 3^rd generation included in the family business, the “Escamilla” olives conquer the world. Furthermore, the production and commercialization of extra virgin olive oil is included in our assortment.

Our production plant is surrounded by 160 hectares of thousand year old olive trees.

The olive grove represents the pillar of our agricultural production and yet of our business activity.