Olives are salty, oily and mushy. Black olives are softer than green olives, usually. Some olives are pickled with garlic cloves, rosemary, feta cheese, almonds, pimento, jalapeƱos, or other things that can change their flavor. read more
If you do mean processed olives there are many types and tastes and textures. Greek Kalamata olives for instance are very strong in flavor while the black ( ripe ) olives most common in cans in the USA are in my opinion rather tasteless. read more