Mel da Serra da Lousã

Mel da Serra da Lousã is a Portuguese honey produced exclusively from the floral nectaries of spontaneous flora within a defined area of the Serra da Lousã in the Coimbra district. Registered as a PDO under file number PDO-PT-0222, it is subject to mandatory extraction and decanting operations carried out within the delimited geographical zone.

About this designation

Mel da Serra da Lousã holds PDO status, registered in the EU system under file number PDO-PT-0222 and eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013232, with EU protection dating from 21 June 1996. The specification requires that the honey originate exclusively from the floral nectaries of spontaneous flora, distinguishing it from honeys derived from cultivated or introduced plant sources. The delimited geographical area is restricted to the subdistricts of Lousã, Miranda do Corvo, Pénela, Figueiró dos Vinhos, Pedrógão Grande, Castanheira de Pena, Pampilhosa da Serra, Arganil, Góis, and Vila Nova de Poiares. The operations of extraction and decanting are obligatorily carried out within this area. The applicant group at the time of registration was LOUSAMEL - COOPERATIVA AGRÍCOLA DE AGRICULTORES DA LOUSÃ E CONCELHOS LIMÍTROFES, based in Lousã. The inspection and certification body named in the specification is ADISCÓ-QUALIDADE INSTITUTO CONTROLADOR E CERTIFICADOR DOS PRODUTOS AGRO-ALIMENTARES ENDÓGENOS DA ÁREA DE SICÓ, located in Pénela. Labelling must carry the designation Mel da Serra da Lousã with the indication of Denomination of Origin. The authenticity of the designation was established through use, with studies conducted on its character.

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

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 21 June 1996 under file number PDO-PT-0222 and eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013232.
• The specification requires honey to originate exclusively from the floral nectaries of spontaneous flora; no cultivated sources are permitted.
• The delimited area covers ten named subdistricts, including Lousã, Pampilhosa da Serra, Arganil, and Góis, all within the Coimbra district.
• Extraction and decanting operations are obligatorily carried out within the designated geographical area.

Tasting notes

Beira honey DOP from Serra da Lousã (Coimbra). Multiple varieties (heather, eucalyptus, all-flower).

HoReCa use

Beira pairings; on tábua de queijos with Serra da Estrela.

Packaging

• glass-jar-250g
• glass-jar-500g