Greek Honey

The natural sweetness of the Greek countryside

The quality of greek honey remains as stunning as it has been throughout time. Honey is the first traditional sweetener used by Greeks since antiquity.

In fact, honey along with olives and grapes formed the beginnings of Greek gastronomy. With good reason: In the incredibly rich and varied Greek flora, there are at least 120 different flowering plants and trees that provide fodder for Greek bees and almost all Greek honey, around 80%, is produced by bees that forage off wild, not cultivated, plants. In most other honey-producing countries, bees depend on cultivated monocultures.

The rich natural environment for bees produces a variety of exquisite honeys. Among them:dark, thick, pine and fir honey, orange-blossom and flower blossom honey,heather, and the best known thyme honey.

Greek Thyme Honey

Greek thyme honey is unique to Greece although more than 60% of Greek honey comes from pine. Thyme honey is one of the most known and premium honeys, thanks to its taste and aroma.

Thyme grows in the Aegean Islands such as Rhodes, Kos, Kalymnos, Tilos, Chalki, Crete etc, in amazing climate conditions with plenty of sunshine. It offers exquisite aroma and unique flavor to the honey. Its characteristic aroma and flavour will transport you to the landscapes of the Greek islands.

GREEK HONEY BENEFITS

Amongst its benefits are its high nutritional value with many B vitamins, vitamin C, minerals and antioxidants. It also has a preventative effect against cardiovascular disorders, stimulant and antiseptic properties and a beneficial role against diseases of the urinary and digestive system.

Honey contains anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal substances and has also been used for centuries as a treatment for sore throats and coughs, minor burns, cuts and other bacterial infections.

Greece has the ideal conditions for apiculture and is a country with a long tradition and expertise in beekeeping. Greece has more bee hives per acre than any other country in Europe and produces about 30.000 tonnes per year.