Raw Thyme & Pine Honey from Crete
This is a lovely example of how closely Greek honey is tied to the landscape. Raw Thyme & Pine Honey comes from Crete, where wild thyme and pine forests give the honey its distinctive character.
The bees bring those different flavours together naturally, resulting in a honey that is aromatic, full-bodied and very much of its place.
A Taste of the Cretan Landscape
The bees do the blending for us.
During the thyme season, the hives are surrounded by the wild herbs of the Cretan countryside.
Later, the bees are moved towards the pine forests, where the honey takes on a deeper, richer character.
The result is a lovely balance of fragrant thyme and the deeper, slightly resinous character of pine.
Nothing artificial and no flavouring added — just honey shaped by the Cretan landscape.
What makes this honey different?
- A real taste of Crete: The wild thyme and pine forests give this honey its distinctive aroma and flavour.
- Thyme and pine together: Bright, herbal notes from thyme balanced by the deeper character of pine.
- Raw honey: Kept as close as possible to its natural state.
- PDO certified: Produced in Crete under the requirements of the Protected Designation of Origin.
How to enjoy it
This is an easy honey to enjoy. We particularly like it with thick Greek yoghurt, where the herbal thyme character really comes through. It’s also lovely with a good Greek cheese, spread on warm bread or stirred into a cup of herbal tea.
If you’re cooking with it, try a little in a dressing or marinade where you want some natural sweetness with a more savoury, Mediterranean character.
