Miel de Tenerife

Honey produced by melliferous bees on the island of Tenerife from the nectar of flowers or secretions from plants growing across the island's distinct ecosystems. It may be multifloral, monofloral, or honeydew honey, and is never subjected to heat treatment during processing. Recognised monofloral varieties include Tajinaste, Retama del Teide, Avocado, Chestnut, and several others unique to the island.

About this designation

Miel de Tenerife is produced exclusively on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, and is registered as a PDO under file number PDO-ES-0943, with EU protection granted on 24 January 2012 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000014304). The applicant body is the Asociación de Apicultores de Tenerife (APITEN). The specification covers multifloral honey, honeydew honey, and twelve named monofloral varieties: Retama del Teide, Tajinaste, Avocado, Chestnut, Brezal, Relinchón, Barrilla, Fennel, Poleo, Agave, Malpica, and Tedera. Beehives must have movable frames, and the honey may not be subjected to heat treatment during processing. The Abeja Negra Canaria, a bee species adapted to the island's climate and orography over centuries, is characteristic of the production sector. Bees are not artificially fed while making honey in the hives, and uncapping is carried out using knives or combs with extraction by cold centrifuging. The pollen spectra of qualifying honeys are composed of plant species found on the island, including species endemic to Tenerife, and must contain no pollen of flora not found on the island. Moisture content must not exceed 18%, hydroxymethylfurfural must not exceed 20 mg/kg honey at the time of packaging, diastase activity must be not less than 12 Schade units, and proline must be not less than 150 mg/kg honey. For single flower and honeydew honeys, typicity measured on a scale of 0 to 10 must be at least 6,5.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 24 January 2012 under file number PDO-ES-0943 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000014304).
• The specification names twelve recognised monofloral varieties, including Tajinaste, a plant found only on Tenerife.
• Honey must contain no pollen of flora not found on the island of Tenerife, making the pollen spectrum a direct geographical marker.
• The Abeja Negra Canaria, a bee species adapted to Tenerife's conditions over centuries, is a characteristic feature of production.

Tasting notes

Canarian honey DOP from Tenerife, multiple varieties tied to local flora. Characteristic Canarian-island terroir profile.

HoReCa use

Miel de Tenerife features in traditional Canarian recipes and desserts, including gofio with honey and almonds.

Packaging

• glass-jar-250g
• glass-jar-500g