Balparmak Pine Honey (Çam Balı)

Balparmak's pine honey (çam balı) is a honeydew honey: bees collect the sweet secretion an insect leaves on pine trees rather than flower nectar. BTurkish, a US seller of the brand, says it comes from the Aegean pine forests around Yerkesik and Marmaris in Muğla and describes a deep amber, thick honey with a malty, lightly resinous character and gentle sweetness, for bread, yogurt, tea or coffee. Turkish Plaza, the buy link, ships it to the United States in 460 g and 850 g jars; Balparmak also packs it in 225 g jars and 350 g and 600 g squeeze bottles.