Lebanese Cedar Honey

Lebanon’s centuries-old cedar forests are such a national symbol that the cedar appears on the country’s flag. Most cedar forests are nature reserves, and the Lebanese Government has national cedar-planting projects to restore forests that have been destroyed over time.

Like other coniferous honeydew honeys, cedar honey has an intense taste, with a strong, resinous flavour. It is very dark brown with reddish hues and remains liquid for a very long time. Most cedar honey is harvested in the forests of Bcharré in the North of the country, at over 1,900 m above sea level.

Lebanese cedar forests also exist in the Taurus Mountains, in Mediterranean Turkey, where cedar honey is also produced.