Discovering terroirs

Honeys

Explore a collection devoted to different honeys, their botanical origins, their characteristics, their terroirs, and their production methods.

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Alfalfa Honey
MaiJuneJulyAugustSeptember

Alfalfa Honey

Medicago sativa

  • Gabès

Monofloral honey confirmed by pollen analysis in a study of honeys from southern Tunisia. The designation must be confirmed for each batch by its botanical origin.

Caper Honey
AugustSeptember

Caper Honey

Capparis spinosa

  • Kairouan
  • Zaghouan
  • Sidi Bouzid
  • Southern Tunisia (oases and steppes)

One of the rarest and most sought-after honeys in traditional Tunisian pharmacopoeia, harvested during the peak of the summer drought.

Caraway honey
MaiJuneJuly

Caraway honey

Carum carvi

  • Kef
  • Siliana
  • Kasserine
  • Zaghouan
  • Jendouba
  • Cap Bon (Nabeul, Menzel Bouzelfa, Soliman, Beni Khalled)

Caraway honey is a rare floral honey, produced by bees from the nectar of caraway flowers (Carum carvi), an aromatic plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. Known in Tunisia as « كروية », this plant develops small white flowers grouped in umbels that attract bees during their blooming period.

Carob Honey
OctoberNovember

Carob Honey

Ceratonia siliqua

  • Zaghouan
  • Siliana
  • Béja
  • Hauteurs du Sahel

A rare, late-season honey produced from the flowers of the carob tree, an ancient Mediterranean tree.

Citrus / Orange Blossom Honey
AprilMai

Citrus / Orange Blossom Honey

Citrus sinensis / Citrus aurantium

  • Nabeul
  • Menzel Bouzelfa
  • Soliman
  • Béni Khalled (Cap Bon)

From the foraging of orange and lemon orchards, this honey is a symbol of Tunisia's Cap Bon region.

Coriander Honey
MaiJune

Coriander Honey

Coriandrum sativum

  • Béja
  • Bizerte
  • Siliana

A rare terroir honey, produced in the cereal plains where coriander is cultivated for its aromatic seeds.

Diplotaxis honey
MarsAprilMai

Diplotaxis honey

Diplotaxis spp

  • North and Central Tunisia (Cap Bon, Tunisian Dorsale, olive groves and wastelands)

Diplotaxis honey is a rare floral honey produced by bees using the nectar from flowers of plants belonging to the botanical genus Diplotaxis. In Tunisia, it is generally sold under the name wild rocket honey or عسل الجرجير

Eucalyptus Honey
JulyAugust

Eucalyptus Honey

Eucalyptus globulus

  • Sejnane
  • Bizerte
  • Tabarka
  • Nabeul

Typical honey from the large eucalyptus forests of Northern Tunisia, renowned for its balsamic freshness.

Heather Honey
OctoberNovemberDecember

Heather Honey

Erica arborea / Erica multiflora

  • Sejnane
  • Tabarka
  • Ain Draham (Mogods and Kroumirie)

A typical terroir honey from the humid Northwest of Tunisia, characterized by its thick, almost gelatinous (thixotropic) texture and its high mineral content.

Jujube Honey
MaiJuneJuly

Jujube Honey

Ziziphus lotus

  • Gafsa
  • Sidi Bouzid
  • Tataouine
  • Médenine

Tunisian 'Sidr' is an exceptional and highly sought-after honey, derived from the wild vegetation of arid areas.

Marjoram Honey
MaiJune

Marjoram Honey

Marrubium vulgare

  • Northwest Mountainous Zones
  • Steppes du Centre

Rustic and traditional honey from Tunisia, derived from a wild herbaceous plant highly valued in traditional medicine.

Mountain Honey / Wildflower
MaiJuneJuly

Mountain Honey / Wildflower

Polyfloral (flore sauvage spontanée)

  • Kroumirie (Ain Draham, Tabarka)
  • Mogods (Sejnane)
  • Nord-Ouest forestier

A complex wildflower honey from the great biodiversity of high-altitude meadows and forest areas.