Dharm honey

A lavender honey from wild toothed lavender (Lavandula dentata), which grows in the mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia at 1,700–2,500 m. It is pale yellow to amber and turns lighter and creamy once it crystallises.

Origin

Saudi Arabia (Sarawat Mountains: Taif, Al-Baha, Asir)

Colour

34 mm · white

Taste

mild, pleasantly aromatic

Season

Plant

Lavandula dentata · lavender →

Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.

Also known locally as 'Seyfi' honey, it is among the country's most expensive, fetching 50 to 120 dollars a kilogram.