Moroccan thyme honey
Thymus spp.
Amber honey from the mountain thymes of the Atlas, including species found only in Morocco and Algeria. It is among the pricier honeys on the Moroccan market.
- Origin
- Morocco (Atlas, Errachidia, Essaouira)
- Colour
- 85 mm · light amber
- Taste
- intense, slightly spicy
- Plant
- Thymus spp. · thyme →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
In Moroccan tradition, it has long been used as a folk remedy, alongside spurge honey.
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