Artisan Certified Organic Greek Pine Raw Honey – Deep, Resinous & Fig-Rich
Summary
This organic Greek pine honey from Thomas and his family is a rich and complex tree honey from the pine forests of Evia. Made from tree sap excreted by aphids on pine trees, it’s known for its thick texture, warming winter spice aroma, and deep fruity flavour. Raw, coarse-filtered and cold-pressed, this is a dense, mineral-rich honey with a bold taste and long finish.
Product Highlights
- 100% Raw & Unpasteurised
- Certified Organic
- Cold-Pressed
- Coarse-Filtered
- Resinous, dark tree honey
- Produced in pine forests of Evia, Greece
- From Thomas and his beekeeping family
- Excellent with yoghurt, cheese, and ice cream
- Slow to crystallise
Aroma
Strong pine aroma with undertones of wax and warming winter spices—notes of clove and aniseed.
Flavour
Opens with a bold sweetness that quickly deepens into flavours of cooked figs and dried fruits. The finish is lingering and complex, with a pleasant resinous edge.
Colour
Dark brown when runny; turns creamy yellow when crystallised.
Origin
From Papades on the island of Evia, a remote mountainous area of Greece known for pristine pine forests and rich biodiversity. Bees collect honeydew rather than nectar—from sap secretions left by insects feeding on pine bark and cones.
Common Uses
- Drizzle over Greek yoghurt or vanilla ice cream
- Spread on toasted sourdough or rye
- Pair with creamy cheeses like ricotta or brie
- Bake into rustic breads or fig tarts
- Eat off the spoon to enjoy its full richness
👤 Producer Story
Thomas, a passionate beekeeper in central Greece, works with his father Giorgios and sister Elena. They combine traditional methods with modern practices to ensure bee health and quality honey. The family produces Greek honeys like mountain oak, red fir, vanilla fir, wild thyme, pine, and orange.
🧊 How to store your honey
To preserve its natural potency, store the honey in a cool, dark place. Light and heat degrade the enzymes that contribute to antibacterial activity. Keeping it away from light and high temps helps maintain its flavour, texture, and active properties.
🍯 Why Raw Honey is Different from Processed Honey
Raw honey comes from the hive to the jar with minimal interference. Most supermarket honey is processed to look attractive—drained of pollen, heated, and blended. Raw honey varies from batch to batch because it’s not factory-processed or heated. It changes with season, climate, and bee forage. We update this fact sheet based on the current batch.
🌀 Crystallisation
Raw honey crystallises naturally (so we cannot accept returns on crystallised honey). We indicate on the site whether the honey is runny or crystallised, but this may change. If you want runny honey and it has crystallised, it's easy to return it to runny. Check our Runny Honey Guide or read more on crystallisation.
🏪 About Us
At The Raw Honey Shop, we believe honey should be RAW, unpasteurised, and 100% natural. Since 2008, we've introduced customers to pure, all-natural honey. Our catalogue includes over 30 raw and organic varieties. Thank you for visiting. We look forward to sharing a world of raw, pure, and truly wonderful honey—the way the bees intended it!
📸 Representative Photo Disclaimer
Product photo is representative. The colour and texture of raw honey may vary by season and crystallisation level. Please check the product title and description for accurate contents.