Mel de Barroso
Erica spp., Cistus spp., Pterospartum tridentatum
PDOProtected designation of origin
A Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) honey from the Barroso uplands, where hives stand among heather, rockrose and broom-like shrubs. It is dark amber and thick.
- Origin
- Barroso (Montalegre, Boticas), northern Portugal
- Colour
- 114 mm · amber
- Taste
- bitter, resinous
- Plant
- Erica spp., Cistus spp., Pterospartum tridentatum · heath →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
It was named Honey of the Year twice in a row at the Portuguese beekeepers' national competition (FNAP), most recently in 2022.
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