This wildflower honey is gathered by the Apis mellifera bee species native to the Iberian Peninsula and the district of Faro in Portugal. The honey is made from several local floral varieties, such as lavender, heather, eucalyptus, citrus, and plum.
It is characterized by its typical bittersweet aftertaste. The honey is gathered from May to July and is dark yellow in color. The flavor is delicately sweet, and it can be eaten as is or used in the preparatin of cakes, cookies, and traditional spirits.