Why do the best olives come from Spain?
“Spain” is to the olive what “Columbia” is to the coffee bean. The country’s soil (in the South where the finest olives are grown) is red, rich both in clay and chalk, and retains moisture. The combination of soil quality and a warm, sunny climate creates the most delicious olive that can be grown. Today, 94% of the green olives imported to the United States come from Spain.
