Top 5 Most Expensive Honey in The World

Honey is a natural sweetener and it is not just famous for its delicious taste but also possesses many health benefits for those consuming it regularly. Despite that, you should also know the limits of how much you should take so that it does not exceed the recommended daily intake.

Pure honey is considered quite expensive and that's why in some parts of the world, certain sellers will mix it with water, sugar or other sweeteners to produce it in large quantities. For those who are honey experts, it will not be hard for them to differentiate between 100% genuine honey and those with other additives.

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There are many types of honey across the globe and each of them will have a very special scent and taste compared to other honey. The taste of the honey is highly dependent on the source of the bee's nectar. In fact, the taste is also influenced by the weather and the environment of the bees.

Here we would like to share with you the top 5 most expensive honey in the world. Don't be surprised as some of this honey can be more expensive than gold.

5. Greek Honey from Ikaria

Pure honey from the region of Ikaria is one of the most highly-priced and rarely found as it can be found on Ikaria Island, Greece. The honey can be bought for $220 for one bottle of 920 grams.

Ikaria is a Greek island located in the Aegean ocean. The honey found here is of the highest quality due to the unique geographical and topographic location of the island. The honey produced here is from the bees that work on herbs, Pinus trees, and other flora on the island.

The island is also known for its healing property since ancient times. The honey produced here will be of dark brown color and have a very thick and sweet taste. It is one of the most highly desired honey out there.

4. Miel Lo Mejor del Bierzo

The fourth most expensive honey is also the most expensive honey across Europe. It is well known as Miel Lo Mejor del Bierzo and it is produced by bees that collect its nectars from plants located in Leon, Spain. It is definitely one-of-a-kind honey from the Camponaraya Village in El Bierzo.

The interesting part is that this honey is popular among the Muslim community to the extent that there is a long waiting line to buy this particular honey. This means, the demand for this honey far outweighs the supply it can provide.

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At one time, Miel Lo Mejor del Bierzo honey was the second most expensive honey in the world until it falls to 4th place as new honey top the list. But it still has high demand despite the drop.

3. Royal Yemen Sidr Honey

Sidr Honey has long existed for its medicinal uses and other health benefits. It has also been reported that honey also provides light aphrodisiac properties. An Aphrodisiac is a substance that increases the libido of a person.

Despite its high price of $1000 per kilo in the United States, this honey is in high demand. There is a variety of Sidr honey out there but the most expensive one will be the Royal Yemen Sidr which comes from the Hadhramaut mountains in Yemen.

The honey can only be extracted twice a year which makes its supply very limited. This honey has been used for its medicinal benefit for 7000 years and it is produced by bees collecting the nectar from the Sidr tree that is only present in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

In terms of quality, this honey is mostly compared with the Manuka honey from New Zealand.

2. Manuka Honey

The Manuka honey is well known for the highest methylglyoxal/unique manuka factor (MGO/UMF) value in the world. It is processed by the company The True Honey Company. There are only 1000 jars of this unique Manuka Honey produced in one production.

The honey has a consistent and unique texture similar to butter except that it has a sweet taste. The honey is produced from the bees which are raised in the northern part of New Zealand which is also known for its strong taste.

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The honey is very valuable and the price can reach $1780 for one jar of 280 grams with an MGO of 1700. Many honey lovers out there will appreciate its unique taste and texture not to mention its health benefits.

1. Centauri Honey

Centauri honey is the most expensive honey in the world as of writing and it has been verified by the Guinness World Records. It is very thick and brownish in color. What made this honey so rare to be found and expensive is that it can be found in a cave located in the northeast of Turkey close to Saricayir valley.

This honey is rich in minerals and was discovered in a cave for the first time in 2009. The honey was sold at a staggering €10000 for every kg. The honey is extracted from the cave which is located 2500 meters above sea level and is far from any human residence and other colonies of bees.

The nectars are dark in color and have a very bitter taste. Similar to other honey, Centauri honey also possesses medicinal properties as it is rich in magnesium, potassium, phenol, flavonoid, and antioxidants.

The process of extracting the honey is very tedious and it requires expertise since the person has to climb the cave to find the honey. This explains a lot about its high price tag.

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