We’re rather fond of this one. Greek Vanilla Fir Honey comes from the fir forests around Vytina in Arcadia, high in the mountains of the Peloponnese.
It’s a honeydew honey made by bees feeding on the fir trees, and it’s quite different from the lighter, floral honeys you may be used to.
The first thing you’ll notice is its appearance. This honey has a lovely pearly look, with fine pale lines running through it, which is one of the characteristic features of Vanilla Fir Honey from this part of Greece.
It’s also naturally thick and smooth, with a gentle sweetness and a deeper flavour than many blossom honeys. The honey is collected high in the mountains, where the weather and the fir forests play a big part in the harvest.
Despite the name, there’s no vanilla flavouring here. “Vanilla Fir” is simply the traditional name for this particular Greek fir honey from the Vytina area of Arcadia.
The flavour is quite gentle and rounded. It isn’t as floral or sharply sweet as many blossom honeys, and the thick texture makes it particularly enjoyable on its own.
For us, this is a simple breakfast honey. A spoonful over thick Greek yoghurt and walnuts is hard to beat. It’s also lovely spread on warm bread, drizzled over yoghurt or served with a good Greek cheese.
And because it comes from such a particular part of Greece and is harvested in small quantities, it’s one we’d suggest taking your time with. There’s no need to do much to a honey this good.
Nope. Bees make it from fir honeydew, not flower nectar. That's why it's so rare - and why the flavour's richer and deeper than regular honey.
Simple. The taste and colour naturally remind you of vanilla: soft, warm, creamy, super smooth.
Very slowly. That's just how honeydew honey works.
Absolutely. It's untouched - no processing, nothing added, nothing taken out.
Definitely. It's rare, high-end, and stands out from the usual supermarket stuff.
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