Originally developed near the town of Taggia by Benedictine monks, Taggiasca olives are grown in Ponente, the western part of Liguria.

The Taggiasca tree starts bearing fruit after its third year of age, but the majority of the trees in Liguria are a few hundred years old, with some of them over 600 years old and still bearing fruit.

Taggiasca olives are famous for their delicate buttery flavor. If used for cooking, their rich fruity taste and their dense texture makes them especially delicious as a seasoning for fish.