Forest Honey from the Agrafa Mountains, Greece – Rich in Fir, Chestnut & Oak with some Beech and Forest Flowers Giving Woodland Depth
Back Story
When Thomas first surveyed the forested slopes near Kastanea in the Agrafa mountains, what convinced him that it was a good place was the diversity of forage for the bees: chestnut, fir, beech and oak, with bramble and abundant forest flowers. He placed a few test hives there last year; the honey was delicious and the bees were very happy with the place, so this is his first full harvest from the area. Claire, visiting last spring, described it as “trees and more trees… as far as the eye can see… absolutely beautiful and green.” I was there in the early Spring this year (2025) when Thomas was telling me of his plans to increase the number of hives here in this wilderness place.
Summary
This is a thick, full-bodied raw honey gathered from the dense forests on the lower slopes of the Agrafa mountains in central Greece. The bees forage on sweet chestnut blossom, fir, beech, oak, brambles, and a wealth of forest flowers, thriving between 700 and 900 metres above sea level. The result is a honey with a bold, slightly tannic edge from the chestnut, balanced by floral sweetness and a mineral freshness from the mountain environment.
Product Highlights
- 100% Raw, unpasteurised honey
- Coarse-filtered to remove hive debris whilst preserving pollen & enzymes
- Cold-pressed – never heat-treated
- From pristine forests on the lower slopes of the Agrafa mountains, Greece
- Dark amber colour with complex flavour with floral and woody notes
- From Thomas, our original and well trusted Greek beekeeper
- Harvested at ~800m altitude for a clean, mountain character
- Nectar sources include chestnut, fir, beech, oak, bramble, and forest flowers
Aroma
Woody and resinous from the fir, with warm nutty hints from the chestnut, rounded by beech and lifted by forest floral notes.
Flavour
Rich and layered: chestnut gives a gentle bitterness and depth, lifted by floral sweetness from brambles and forest flowers, with a smooth, rounded backdrop from beech and oak. A long, slightly herbal finish makes this a honey to savour slowly.
Colour
Deep amber to dark brown, depending on the batch, with a translucent glow when held to the light.
Origin
From the forested uplands of the Agrafa mountains near Kastanea in central Greece. These remote mountain slopes are a mosaic of mature woodland, including chestnut, fir, beech, and oak, enriched with a variety of forest flowers, and protected under Natura 2000 for their rich biodiversity.
Common Uses
- Swirl into a balsamic reduction for drizzling over grilled vegetables or burrata
- Pair with aged cheeses like Comté, Gruyère, or Kefalotyri for a savoury-sweet contrast
- Blend into a walnut and honey dressing for bitter leaf salads
- Use as a glaze for baked pears or figs with a sprinkle of cinnamon
- Drizzle over roasted sweet potatoes with a pinch of smoked paprika
👤 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 — and now, this rich forest honey from the Agrafa mountains.
🧊 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.
🌀 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.
Artisan Raw Certified Organic Greek Forest Honey Runny
- Regular price
- GBP 26.99
- Sale price
- GBP 26.99
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Our Returns and Refund Policy
This policy applies to our retail orders only. If you are a trade customer, please contact us directly.
HOW DO I MAKE A RETURN?
If your order arrives and there is a problem then please email us at info@therawhoneyshop.com or call us on 01273 682109. Include your order number if possible and details of the problem. If it is necessary to return the order, the product must be returned to us unopened and in the same condition as when it arrived. So please re-pack it with care using the original packaging or a suitable alternative and we can supply you with a freepost label. If we need to issue a refund, once we have the package back with us, we will issue you a full refund or replacement.
IMPORTANT: If your order has arrived damaged, then please dispose of any broken jars and glass safely and quickly. Please do not attempt to wash or clean the jars as there may be small chips that can cause cuts.
Contact us at info@therawhoneyshop.com and let us know the details, including your order number and if possible, attach pictures. These are helpful for us in terms of improving our processes and for any claims we may make against the carrier.
We will resolve this issue by either sending you a new product straight away or refunding your order in full.
If your order is a large tin or tub weighing over 1kg and arrives damaged:-
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on tins or tubs of over 1kg. If your tub or tin arrives slightly damaged and leaking, we are happy to give you a partial refund on the amount of honey you feel has been lost. Unfortunately, we cannot replace whole tins or tubs unless more than 50% of the honey has been lost. We would then request you send us pictures so that we can assess the damage and agree the replacement.
Sale items are sold as per the description and we cannot accept any returns.
We hope that you will never be unhappy with any honey that you buy from us, but if on the rare occasion that this does happen, please do get in touch with us as soon as you can, and we will be happy to find a solution for you.
Our Returns Policy
If there is a problem with your honey - provided no seals have been broken and the product has not been opened (i.e.: it must be in 'new' condition) you can return your honey to us up to 35 days after you have made your order. Excluding sale items which are sold as per the description and cannot be returned.
We will process your refund within 14 days of having received the returned good(s) or proof of having returned the goods (for example, a proof of postage receipt from the post office), You will be refunded for the full cost of the product(s) as well as any original shipping fees paid.
If you are returning part of a larger order, you may only be refunded a portion of any shipping fees paid.
Please note we cannot issue refunds or replacements for honey because it has crystallised.
We indicate on the website the state of each honey - either runny or crystallised but this information is based on the best of our knowledge and the state can change quickly – particularly in the colder months of the year. The crystallisation process is completely natural (even processed honey will crystallise eventually). If we have indicated that the state is runny and it is crystallised when you receive it - this simply means that it has crystallised quicker than we expected, which can happen. It does not indicate that there is a problem with the honey and therefore is not covered by our returns policy.
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If you have any questions or need assistance with this, please contact us at info@therawhoneyshop.com or call on +44 (0) 1273 682109.
Forest Honey from the Agrafa Mountains, Greece – Rich in Fir, Chestnut & Oak with some Beech and Forest Flowers Giving Woodland Depth
Back Story
When Thomas first surveyed the forested slopes near Kastanea in the Agrafa mountains, what convinced him that it was a good place was the diversity of forage for the bees: chestnut, fir, beech and oak, with bramble and abundant forest flowers. He placed a few test hives there last year; the honey was delicious and the bees were very happy with the place, so this is his first full harvest from the area. Claire, visiting last spring, described it as “trees and more trees… as far as the eye can see… absolutely beautiful and green.” I was there in the early Spring this year (2025) when Thomas was telling me of his plans to increase the number of hives here in this wilderness place.
Summary
This is a thick, full-bodied raw honey gathered from the dense forests on the lower slopes of the Agrafa mountains in central Greece. The bees forage on sweet chestnut blossom, fir, beech, oak, brambles, and a wealth of forest flowers, thriving between 700 and 900 metres above sea level. The result is a honey with a bold, slightly tannic edge from the chestnut, balanced by floral sweetness and a mineral freshness from the mountain environment.
Product Highlights
- 100% Raw, unpasteurised honey
- Coarse-filtered to remove hive debris whilst preserving pollen & enzymes
- Cold-pressed – never heat-treated
- From pristine forests on the lower slopes of the Agrafa mountains, Greece
- Dark amber colour with complex flavour with floral and woody notes
- From Thomas, our original and well trusted Greek beekeeper
- Harvested at ~800m altitude for a clean, mountain character
- Nectar sources include chestnut, fir, beech, oak, bramble, and forest flowers
Aroma
Woody and resinous from the fir, with warm nutty hints from the chestnut, rounded by beech and lifted by forest floral notes.
Flavour
Rich and layered: chestnut gives a gentle bitterness and depth, lifted by floral sweetness from brambles and forest flowers, with a smooth, rounded backdrop from beech and oak. A long, slightly herbal finish makes this a honey to savour slowly.
Colour
Deep amber to dark brown, depending on the batch, with a translucent glow when held to the light.
Origin
From the forested uplands of the Agrafa mountains near Kastanea in central Greece. These remote mountain slopes are a mosaic of mature woodland, including chestnut, fir, beech, and oak, enriched with a variety of forest flowers, and protected under Natura 2000 for their rich biodiversity.
Common Uses
- Swirl into a balsamic reduction for drizzling over grilled vegetables or burrata
- Pair with aged cheeses like Comté, Gruyère, or Kefalotyri for a savoury-sweet contrast
- Blend into a walnut and honey dressing for bitter leaf salads
- Use as a glaze for baked pears or figs with a sprinkle of cinnamon
- Drizzle over roasted sweet potatoes with a pinch of smoked paprika
👤 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 — and now, this rich forest honey from the Agrafa mountains.
🧊 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.
🌀 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.
