Close your eyes: the crisp little "pop" of the olive under your teeth, followed by that salty, smoky hint of serrano ham that fills your mouth — that's the Spanish aperitif.

Close your eyes: a shaded terrace in Seville, a glass of cool wine on the wrought-iron table, and that small bowl of green olives you snack on without even thinking, while you put the world to rights with friends.

These Manzanilla olives — the queen variety of Spanish aperitifs, meaty and slightly fruity — are hand-stuffed with a paste of real serrano ham, a cured meat that embodies all of Iberian gastronomy. The result: a perfect balance between the tangy freshness of the olive and the salty, smoky character of the ham, as if all of Spain fit into a single bite.

At Jolca, we don't cut corners with tradition: the olives are hand-selected, stuffed according to a savoir-faire passed down through generations, then pasteurized to retain all their freshness without ever sacrificing taste. It's the kind of little jar an Andalusian grandmother would always have in her fridge for unexpected visitors.

You buy them to remember — a recent trip to Spain, a crowded tapas bar on a summer evening, or simply that craving for sunshine when it's snowing outside. An ordinary Tuesday in Longueuil transforms, for the duration of an aperitif, into a little Andalusian getaway: a glass of red wine, these olives, and eyes that close for a second too long.

Why our customers love them

• 🫒 The firm, meaty texture of the Manzanilla olive, the undisputed star of Spanish tapas
• 🍖 Stuffed with real serrano ham paste — salty, smoky, authentic
• 🇪🇸 Spanish brand Jolca, artisan know-how passed down through generations
• 🍷 The perfect companion to a glass of wine or a charcuterie board with friends
• ✅ No artificial colors, pasteurized product for excellent preservation