Thyme Honey
- Scientific name
- Thymus capitatus
- Regions
- Kasserine (Jebel Chaambi)
- Zaghouan
- Siliana
- Limestone heights of Bizerte
- Harvest month
- June
- July
A rare and precious honey with character, harvested from rocky heights exposed to the Mediterranean sun.
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Color
Amber, darkening slightly over time
Texture
Medium liquid to viscous
Crystallization
Speed
Medium
Type
Granular
Taste Profile
Intense, pronounced, slightly pungent with a strong medicinal and woody presence
Harvest Season
Early summer
Altitude
High altitude (mountainous and semi-arid zones)
Main Benefits
- Powerful antiseptic and antibacterial
- Exceptional skin healing agent
- Supports respiratory tract and sore throats
- Immune stimulant
Recommended Uses
- Application as a poultice on wounds, burns, or scars
- Taken directly or diluted in warm water for sore throats
JuneJuly
Capitate Thyme
Thymus capitatus / Thymbra capitata
- Kasserine (Jebel Chaambi)
- Zaghouan
- Siliana
- Limestone heights of Bizerte
- Thyme Honey
- Mountain Honey / Wildflower
Aromatic wild plant growing on sun-exposed arid, rocky limestone hills.