Maltese thyme honey (għasel tas-sagħtar)

Honey from the nectar of wild thyme (Thymbra capitata) on the Maltese islands, harvested in late July and August. It ranges from light to dark amber.

Origin

Malta and Gozo

Colour

85 mm · light amber

Season

Plant

Thymbra capitata · conehead thyme (Thymbra) →

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

Pollen analysis found 85–90% thyme pollen in Maltese thyme honey, among the highest shares recorded anywhere.