Sidr honey is one of the most renowned honeys in the Middle East. But what is Greek Sidr, and why does it carry the same name?
Arabian Sidr honey
Classic Sidr honey comes from the Sidr tree (Ziziphus spina-christi), which grows in countries such as Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The honey has been highly valued in the Arab world for generations and is often reserved for special occasions.
Greek Sidr
In Greece grows a close relative of the Sidr tree: the thorn bush Paliurus spina-christi. The two plants belong to the same plant family, and both carry the name "spina-christi", Christ's thorn. Honey from the Greek thorn bush shares many of the qualities that have made Sidr honey so sought after, which is why it is often called Greek Sidr.
Taste and texture
Greek Sidr is full and complex, with a rich sweetness, fruity and slightly tart notes and a hint of caramel. The texture is thick and silky.
From Thrace
Our Greek Sidr comes from the area around Didymoteicho in Thrace, in northeastern Greece, where the thorn bushes grow wild.
The honey is raw and unpasteurised and is tested by independent laboratories before it leaves Greece.