Roland Pitted Baby Kalamatas Olives,4lbs 6oz 1) Delicious in salads, in Spanish tapas, served with feta cheese and Roland extra virgin olive oil, and on appetizer plates alone or mixed with other Roland olives (picholine, Italian cracked, Spanish.) 2) Roland Kalamata olives are a large almond shaped olive, purple-black in color with a strong, distinct flavor. Many olive aficionados consider this olive to be "the best of all olives." 3) Packed in re-sealable kegs, the olives are ready to use right out of the container and best when used at room temperature; keep cool after opening to retain a longer shelf-life. 4) Roland Kalamata olives are tree ripened to develop their distinct, characteristic flavor.