Oil Cured Black Olives

Rainy Black Oil-Cured Olives are made from large Gemlik olives carefully harvested in November and December. Our olives undergo natural fermentation using only salt and water, following the traditional “sele” method. This process lasts approximately six months, during which no preservatives or chemicals are used.

The phenolic compounds developed through natural fermentation give the olives a subtle, characteristic bitterness. Due to the thin skin of Gemlik olives, they are not placed directly in olive oil; before packaging, a protective thin layer of sunflower oil is applied to preserve the olives at their ideal texture. They are then coated with olive oil and packaged.