This fine honey comes from the dense Mediterranean forest of Cretan mountain Psiloritis. The local flora of wild herbs and pine trees feed the bees that produce this truly special honey. Soft honey, considered the best in Crete, is ideal for your breakfast and for use in traditional dessert recipes.

Cretan honey is extremely refined, truly unique and is ultimately a reflection of the area being collected. The island has a very rich and abundant flora due to the exceptional sunshine, which allows 2,200 beekeepers to make a living from the estimated production of 12,000 tons of honey per year.

In Greece, beekeeping is a real tradition that goes back several million years. From ancient times the Greeks knew about its great nutritional value and had associated it with divine properties, as evidenced by numerous archaeological finds, even mythology.

In fact, honey plays an important role in the Cretan diet , as it is consumed in large quantities and was appreciated long before olive oil or wine. Most confectionery specialties contain it and it is the main ingredient in many sweets such as baklava or tulumba.

This honey from wildflowers, thyme, wild herbs and pine is a real concentrate of nature and is a real reflection of the land from which it comes . It is therefore something special and unique from one production to another.

Energy: 1272 kJ / 304 kcal
Fat: 0g
of which saturated: 0g
Carbohydrates: 81g
of which sugars: 81g
Fiber: 0g
Proteins: 0g
Salt: 0g

Country of origin: Greece

Unfiltered honey can crystallize after about 8 to 18 months, depending on storage conditions and temperature. Crystallization is a natural process and a sign of purity. Place the jar of honey in hot water to restore its consistency without undermining its nutrients.

It is an excellent, honey with a few notes of pine resin whose delicate and versatile sweetness you will appreciate.

Tasting tips

With its rather dark and iridescent color, it will beautify your meal when you add it to your yogurt and white cheeses.

This honey will go well with light desserts and will please all those who like to spread it with bread for breakfast. It can also be used in the composition of light desserts and other traditional Greek cookies.