Mel da Terra Quente

Mel da Terra Quente is a PDO honey produced by Apis mellifera (sp. Ibérica) from the nectar of flowers characteristic of the Terra Quente region of Trás-os-Montes, Portugal. Its polliniferous composition is characteristic of the region, with a predominance of lavender. Production, extraction, and packaging must all be carried out within the delimited geographical area.

About this designation

Mel da Terra Quente holds PDO status, registered under file number PDO-PT-0245 and assigned eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013082, with EU protection granted on 21 June 1996. The designation covers honey produced by Apis mellifera (sp. Ibérica) from the nectar of flowers characteristic of the Terra Quente region. The delimited geographical area comprises the subdistricts of Mirandela, Vila Flor, Moncorvo, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Mogadouro, Alfândega da Fé, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Carrazeda de Anciães, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, and Valpaços. The specification requires that production, extraction, and packaging all take place within this area. The honey's polliniferous composition is described as characteristic of the region, with a predominance of lavender. The link between the product and its territory is established in part through historical use, with written references to honey production in the region dating to the reign of Afonso III. The inspection body responsible for oversight is the Associação de Apicultores do Nordeste, based at the Direcção Regional da Agricultura de Trás-os-Montes in Mirandela. Labelling must carry the designation Mel da Terra Quente with the indication of Denomination of Origin.

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-0245, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013082.
• The bee species specified is Apis mellifera (sp. Ibérica); no other species is permitted under the designation.
• The delimited area spans ten named subdistricts in the Terra Quente zone of Trás-os-Montes.
• The specification requires production, extraction, and packaging to be carried out within the geographical area.

Tasting notes

Trás-os-Montes honey DOP from Terra Quente area.

HoReCa use

Regional pairings.

Packaging

• glass-jar-250g
• glass-jar-500g