THE BEGINNING
​FLAVOR • CONNECTION • LOVE
Our story began with a love of exceptional flavors and the joy of sharing them with family and friends. After moving from Pennsylvania to Steelville in 2022, we wanted to bring those same delicious olive oils and vinegars to our new community — and continue sharing a little piece of home with loved ones across the country. What began with a few bottles shared as gifts, grew into The Purple Olive with a simple hope: to share great flavor, show support for our amazing community, and bring a little joy to every table.
THERE’S A STORY IN OUR NAME
Funny enough, The Purple Olive had a logo before it ever had a name. It began with a handmade Valentine from the daughter of our close friends, featuring a sweet little drawing of two olives beneath a trail of hearts. We fell in love with it and, with her permission, that simple drawing became the heart of our logo.
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Then came the question: What do we call ourselves? Drawn to things with positive meaning, we discovered that the purple olive has been associated with peace, wisdom, longevity and divine blessing. Those words immediately felt right—not only for the business we hoped to build, but for the way we hoped to live and serve others along the way.
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And just like that, a little drawing given with love found its name—and The Purple Olive came to life.
WHAT MATTERS TO US
​FAMILY • PURPOSE • TRADITION
We believe everybody has a dream worth cheering for. As a small family business ourselves, we know how meaningful it is when someone believes in what you’re building, supports what you do, and helps that dream grow.
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That’s why we’re intentional about working with and supporting other small, family-owned businesses whenever we can. We’re especially honored to work with the Pierrakos family and Laconiko—a family whose commitment to quality, tradition, and exceptional olive oil reflects so much of what matters to us. Being entrusted to share the products of their family’s hard work with our own community is something we’re genuinely proud of.
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At the heart of The Purple Olive, it’s really pretty simple: support good people, share exceptional products, celebrate one another’s dreams, and leave things a little better than we found them.
SINGLE ORIGIN
We believe the best flavors have a sense of place. Single-origin olive oil and balsamic vinegar come with roots—a connection to the land, the people who care for it, and the traditions passed down through generations. When you know where something comes from, you can appreciate not only its flavor, but the care and craftsmanship behind every bottle.
For us, single origin means knowing the story from grove to table and being proud of what we’re sharing with our family, our friends, and our neighbors. Because great flavor isn’t just something you taste—it’s something that brings people together.
SHARING MORE THAN GREAT FLAVOR
​GIVE • SERVE • SHARE
From the beginning, The Purple Olive has been about sharing—first with family and friends, and now with a community we’re grateful to call home. As our little business grows, we want that spirit of sharing to grow right along with it.
Here in Steelville, we’re blessed to join other local businesses and volunteers in planning an annual Christmas Dinner, offered free to those in our community who find themselves alone or in need. On Christmas Day, you’ll find us there with our children, serving alongside neighbors and friends and celebrating what can happen when a community comes together around the same table.
Our giving also reaches beyond our hometown. We dedicate a portion of The Purple Olive's sales to missions in Guatemala and around the world to reach, encourage, and invest in people and their communities.
For us, The Purple Olive will always be about more than what’s inside the bottle. It’s about sharing what we’ve been given, supporting others along the way, and hopefully leaving a little goodness wherever we go.
