Big. Huge. Gargantuan. Enormous. These olives are truly giant. They are the Incredible Hulk of the olive world. Unlike the Hulk, they evoke no anger or discord. Actually, you’ll feel quite the opposite when faced with Trader Joe’s Chalkidiki Olives; you’ll find yourself feeling joyful, hopeful, excited for the possibilities that lie ahead. And you can be assured that you will not be disappointed. You will approach these Giant Chalkidiki Olives with excite- ment, and you will walk away from every encounter with that excitement still intact. Inside each jar of Trader Joe’s Giant Chalkidiki Olives are Chalkidiki olives grown on the Chalkidiki peninsula (ad- jacent to Mt. Athos) and the nearby seaside Kavala region. In addition to being home to some of the world’s most gigantic olives, Chalkidiki (also known as Halkidiki) is widely known as the birthplace of Aristotle. Aristotle likely ate olives – especially if they tasted this good. And so, by enjoying these Giant Chalkidiki Olives, you are but one step removed from one of the great minds in the history of civilization. Pretty great. Our Giant Chalkidiki Olives are among the largest olives we’ve seen, and unlike many other very large olives, they have a very high ratio of flesh to pit (more to enjoy!) They are brined in a simple mixture of water and sea salt (with citric acid to keep the acidity in check, and ascorbic acid [vitamin C] for freshness), so you get to enjoy each olive’s fruity flavor. They’re firm and meaty, truly some of our all-time favorites.