Honey from flower blossoms or so-called flower honey comes from the nectar of spring plants and wildflowers of the mountain as well as the ornamental of various coniferous trees, such as pine, spruce, walnut, heather, teal, ivy. The flower is produced in all regions of Greece from April to August. Its shades, taste and aroma vary depending on the flowers and the production location and may vary from year to year depending on the type of flowering that dominates. Usually the flower is light amber in color and its aroma is intense, pleasant and floral. It also has a mild “sweet” and at the same time extremely rich taste and is therefore characterized as the “sweetest” of all honeys in Greece. It usually crystallizes 6-18 months after its collection. A key feature of the flower honey in addition to the variety of flowers used by the bee for its production is its extensive use.

Flower honey can range from a basic ingredient in gourmet cuisine to your daily delectable dish. It can also be widely used in pastry and cooking as well as a substitute for any sweetener. Essentially flower honey is a top quality honey with a variety of antibacterial, antioxidant, tonic and antiseptic properties and rich in nutrients, essential for the human body. In particular, flower honey is recommended for the prevention – treatment of inflammatory, digestive and respiratory diseases. It also acts as a preventive for cardiovascular disorders and has beneficial effects on diseases of the urinary system. It also helps in the proper functioning of the digestive system, enhances liver function, regulates intestinal function, gives energy and endurance and contributes to the proper development of children. Flower honey has a high nutritional value and is rich in active ingredients, due to the wide variety of Greek flora, and in particular the hundreds of different species of plants that bee hives feed on when producing it. Therefore flower honey is rich in sugars, enzymes, amino acids, vitamins and trace elements (potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, etc.) ingredients that are a natural source of energy for the body and are essential for maintenance of good health.