The Amfissa (or Amfissis) olive variety is the famous Greek black olive. They come from the Amfissa region, very close to the ancient city of Delphi, the home of the ancient Greek oracles. It is the typical olive that is allowed to fully ripen on the tree and harvested at just the right time to remain fresh. They are naturally black with no artificial coloring like some Spanish varieties. The color of this olive varies from a leafy green to deep violet or red and up to fully black.
