Caper Honey
- Scientific name
- Capparis spinosa
- Regions
- Kairouan
- Zaghouan
- Sidi Bouzid
- Southern Tunisia (oases and steppes)
- Harvest month
- August
- September
One of the rarest and most sought-after honeys in traditional Tunisian pharmacopoeia, harvested during the peak of the summer drought.
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Color
Amber brown with greenish or reddish reflections
Texture
Moderately viscous
Crystallization
Speed
Slow
Type
Granular
Taste Profile
Robust and pronounced flavor, slightly tangy and peppery with a medicinal finish
Harvest Season
Late summer
Altitude
Arid plains and hills
Main Benefits
- Powerful hepatic stimulant (liver protection and detox)
- Notable improvement in blood circulation
- Traditional anti-allergic properties
- Anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic
Recommended Uses
- Ideal as a therapeutic cure for people suffering from circulatory or liver disorders
- Taken pure by the spoonful first thing in the morning
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Wild Caper
Capparis spinosa
- Kairouan
- Zaghouan
- Sidi Bouzid
- Siliana
- Southern Tunisia
- Caper Honey
Thorny, creeping shrub, very resistant to drought, common in the center and south.