Pine honey is collected throughout the dense pine forests of Central Makedonia, Halkidiki and Evia. Characteristically, pine honey is a dense, viscous honey with a rich aroma. Having less calories than pollen honey, it is often the honey of choice as a result. Approximately 65% of the total Greek honey production is pine honey. Spring pine honey often has hints of chamomile and vanilla as the bees have a mind of their own and take advantage of other available flora in the region. Anthofila pine honey is non-pasteurized and due to the most gentle of filtration techniques, beneficial properties are maintained.

Anthofila Pine Honey benefits
The pine honey comes from the honey-dew insect secretions Marchalina hellenica known as wooly pine aphid, worker of pine. Pine honey is antiseptic, helps treat inflammation and acts against coughs and gout. Also, it is a wonderful medicine to combat throat diseases while thanks to its low Ph and high content of hydrogen peroxide, it is effective against a wide range of pathogenic micro-organisms, thus contributing significantly to the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Furthermore, pine honey has a strong anti-estrogenic effect in breast cancer cells, it is tonic, it increases the rate of heart operation, it reduces ulcer problems and because of its high content of chlorine, helps digestion. It does not contain the enzyme catalase and therefore has potent antimicrobial properties. Honey pine is considered a highly nutritious honey. The high nutritional value of pine honey is due to the high ash percentage available and the large number of different substances that coexist in its composition. Out of these substances dominant position hold the minerals and nutrients (calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, etc.) which are found in high concentrations in honey pine. Apart from nutrients, honey pine is rich in carbohydrates (fructose, dextrose, and sucrose), organic acids, proteins, amino acids, mineral salts, enzymes, vitamins, sodium and potassium while it has fewer calories than other types of honey. The contribution of pine honey in nutrition and human health is valuable and therefore recommended for people with diabetes, in athletes and children.


Storage Conditions / CRYSTALLIZATION > 18 months                                       
Keep in a cool, dry, dark and odorless place (< 15°C for long storage period).
The pine honey crystallizes pretty hard. The crystallization of the honey is a natural process that depends only on its plant origin. It returns to its original state with moderate heat. (bain-marie)
HARVEST PERIOD: April - May & September - October

Using their expert knowledge and experience, Anthofila’s beekeepers, strategically place their hives in the vicinity of Greece’s diverse flora and moving them regularly to take advantage of the seasons plethora of flowers. The bees then do what comes naturally, they select the sweetest pollen from various flowers to produce an irresistible, aromatic honey. Flower honey has a smooth texture, light colour and the wonderful natural infusion of various flower aromas that can stimulate the senses of the most demanding customer. Anthofila flower honey is non-pasteurized and due to the most gentle of filtration techniques, beneficial properties are maintained.

Anthofila Flower Honey benefits
Flower honey is a highly nutritious honey and this is mainly due to many different substances present in its composition. Out of these substances minerals and nutrients are dominant (calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, etc.), which are found in high concentrations in Hellenic flower honey.

Storage Conditions / CRYSTALLIZATION > 4 months
Keep in a cool, dry, dark and odorless place (<15°C for long storage period). The flower honey crystallizes in a relatively short period. The crystallization of the honey is a natural process that depends only on its plant origin. It returns to its original state with moderate heat (bain-marie).
HARVEST PERIOD: April – August

Pine-Flower honey of Thasos, as the name suggests, is predominately gathered in Spring from the beautiful island of Thasos. The unique balance of flora and forests of Thasos contribute to this special honey, combining the rich taste and benefits of pine honey with light hints of regional flowers, in a way that only the bees can and do. Anthofila Pine-Flower honey of Thasos is non-pasteurized and due to the most gentle of filtration techniques, beneficial properties are maintained.

Anthofila Pine-Flower honey of Thasos benefits.
This honey maintains benefits of the 2 combined honeys of Pine and flower.

Storage Conditions / CRYSTALLIZATION > 12 months
Keep in a cool, dry, dark and odorless place (< 15°C for long storage period). The pine -flower honey crystallizes pretty hard. The crystallization of the honey is a natural process that depends only on its plant origin. It returns to its original state with moderate heat. (bain-marie)
HARVEST PERIOD: April – May - July

Chestnut honey is collected from mountainous areas of Macedonia which due to the altitude maintain flowering until late in summer. Chestnut honey coexists at that time together with Linden and mountain herbs including mint, mountain tea and mullein. Each gives the honey its own aroma, dominated with Chestnut and Linden with a hint of mint that lingers deep on the palate. This exceptional honey is rich in every aspect, full distinctive flavor, dark in colour and very aromatic. Anthofila Chestnut honey is non-pasteurized and due to the most gentle of filtration techniques, beneficial properties are maintained.

Anthofila Chestnut honey facts
Due to the high content of Chestnut and except the antioxidants it contains, it is recommended for people with sugar problems. It favors good blood circulation, it is rich in nutrients such as potassium, manganese, barium and magnesium.

Storage Conditions / CRYSTALLIZATION > 18 months
Keep in a cool, dry, dark and odorless place (< 15°C for long storage period). The pine -flower honey crystallizes pretty hard. The crystallization of the honey is a natural process that depends only on its plant origin. It returns to its original state with moderate heat. (bain-marie)
HARVEST PERIOD: June-July

Heather honey is gathered in autumn after our bees have worked the abundant heather which is considered to be a treat for them.
The honey produced thereafter is rich in colour, texture and most of all, flavor.
Heather honey is a real unique delicacy with a characteristic aroma that particularly demanding customers desire.
It crystallizes quickly in one to three months. It has a dark color while after crystallization it gets a reddish appearance.
Heather honey (Greek - Reiki or Ereiki) is also called "Sousourisio". It is a honey with high nutritional value and is why it is often available in many health food stores throughout Europe.
Anthofila heather honey is non-pasteurized and due to the most gentle of filtration techniques, beneficial properties are maintained.

Anthofila Heather honey benefits
It is an excellent honey for children with anemia but also for elderly people. The honey from has the unique ability to lower cholesterol.
Scientific research shows that honey heath or heather, displays antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, with emphasis in the urinary and digestive system.

Storage Conditions / CRYSTALLIZATION 1 to 3 months
Keep in a cool, dry, dark and odorless place (< 15°C for long storage period). The heather honey crystallizes quickly. The crystallization of the honey is a natural process that depends only on its plant origin. It returns to its original state with moderate heat. (bain-marie)
HARVEST PERIOD: October-November

Pollen is the dust that bees collect in their legs during their daily foraging from flower to flower. It is the "seed" of plants and contains all the ingredients which a new shoot needs in order to start its course at becoming plant. The transfer of pollen from plant to plant is a method of plant reproduction. The bee, of course, does not make this consciously but its purpose is to mix honey with pollen for the development of their offspring. Pollen is pure and unprocessed. Ancient Greeks called it ‘life-giving dust’. It contains all the ingredients that a body needs in its everyday life. Its composition depends on its plant origin. Its major components comprise of protein, fat, carbohydrates, carbon, mineral materials, vitamins, trace elements, growth and antibiotic substances as well as ingredients which function as hormones. Pollen is best consumed by 2 tablespoons a day, neat or in juice or milk before meals. In some cases, bee pollen may cause gastrointestinal disturbance or an allergic reaction. Small doses to begin with are advisable. This product may cause an allergic reaction particularly in people allergic to bees and bee products.

Royal jelly is considered an elixir of health and youth, and for good reason since it is a "bomb" of valuable components. Just a small amount, under the tongue, is more than enough of a dose of this original superfood.
It contains 67% water, 15.5% protein, 12.5% sugar and 4% lipids and mineral salts.
What gives amazing properties to royal jelly is the abundance of vitamins B that are crucial for the proper functioning not only of the nervous system but the whole organism. Specifically it includes thiamine B1 3.9mg, riboflavin B2 26,5mg, niacin B3 84mg, 186mg pantothenic acid, pyridoxine B6 2,4mg, inositol 100mg, biotin 1,7mg, folic acid 0.2mg.
It also contains vitamins C, D, A, E in smaller amounts and substances such as acetylcholine, which is a quantity more than 1 mg / gr, which has vasodilatory properties useful forthe treatment of circulatory disorders that occur in the elderly.
Moreover, it has a positive effect on the nervous system.
This product may cause an allergic reaction particularly in people allergic to bees and bee products.

Propolis (bee-glue) is a sticky substance produced by bees, which results from the collection of resinous exudate from barks of plants, and which is enriched with wax, pollen, enzymes and other substances. Propolis is used by bees to seal and disinfect the inside of the beehive. The healing properties of propolis have been known since ancient times, during which they are referred to as "black wax". People who thrived on the Mediterranean coast, were using propolis as a medicine, since they had found the anti-inflammatory action. Hippocrates recommended it for the spreading of ulcers and burns. Roman soldiers in their military campaigns always had in their luggage propolis, while the Egyptians used it for embalming. Today propolis is widely used as a medicine, either as unchanged composition, or as a component of other formulations. The main research documented properties of propolis are: Anti-inflammatory action, anti-viral properties, antifungal properties, Antioxidant effect, Immune activity, antihistamine activity. Propolis is applied to the skin. This product may cause an allergic reaction particularly in people allergic to bees and bee products. It should not be used 2 weeks before surgery, during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Asthma sufferers should also avoid using this product.