Meli Kissouri
Erica manipuliflora
PDOProtected designation of origin
An autumn honey from purple heath (Erica manipuliflora) with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). It is dark with coppery glints.
- Origin
- Karystos, southern Euboea, Greece
- Colour
- 100 mm · amber
- Taste
- herbal aroma, bitter finish
- Plant
- Erica manipuliflora · heath →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
It gained its PDO in 2024, making it the newest Greek honey with that status.
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