Miel de Ibiza
Also known as: Ibiza honey, Mel d'Eivissa, Miel de Ibiza DOP
Spanish honey with a protected designation of origin (PDO) from the island of Ibiza: a multifloral honey of spring, summer and autumn harvests with a pollen profile of blue devil, birdsfoot trefoil and rockrose.
Miel de Ibiza (Mel d'Eivissa in Catalan) is a Spanish honey with a protected designation of origin (PDO), collected and extracted only on the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands. It is a multifloral honey recognised by its pollen: blue devil (Echium), birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus) and rockroses.
These three plant groups flower together on the island, and the specification says this combination occurs nowhere else in Spain. Blue devil and birdsfoot trefoil give a fresh floral aroma, rockroses the typical amber colour. Echium pollen is found in more than 80 % of the honey. Spring honey adds legume and crucifer pollen, autumn honey carob and Mediterranean heath. Honeydew content is below 3 %.
The colour runs from very light to dark amber, the aroma is medium, floral and fresh, with possible camphor notes; the taste is sweet with acidic notes and a refreshing feel. Sucrose is below 0.5 % and moisture below 18 %. Honey is handled at no more than 25 °C and packed where it was extracted, in jars up to 1 kg, never in bulk.
Why this matters to you: the label must show the harvest year, and may add the season: spring March–May, summer June–August, autumn October–December. It is a good example of honey defined by its pollen profile.
Facts
| Registered | PDO; Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1867 |
|---|---|
| Region | Island of Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain) |
| Raw material | Multifloral: blue devil, birdsfoot trefoil, rockrose; honeydew < 3 % |
| Taste | Floral, fresh, sweet with acidic notes; colour 40–142 mm Pfund |
| Sweetness | Sucrose < 0.5 %; moisture < 18 % |
| Botanical origin | Echium, Lotus, Cistus, Helianthemum, Ceratonia siliqua, Erica multiflora |
| Season | Optional on the label: spring (March–May), summer (June–August), autumn (October–December) |
How it connects to Honey & beekeeping
Miel de Ibiza → kind of → Polyfloral honey → kind of → 🍯 Honey
Links
- Part of
- Protected honey names, Polyfloral honey
Frequently asked questions
Is it a PDO or a PGI?
It is a PDO, entered in the EU register in 2024.
Where is Miel de Ibiza produced?
Only on the island of Ibiza, where the honey is collected, extracted and packed.
What are the registered names?
Miel de Ibiza in Spanish and Mel d'Eivissa in Catalan; both forms are registered.
What must the label show?
The name, the words Protected Designation of Origin, a unique code and the harvest year; the season is optional.
Is it true that it is a single-plant honey?
No. It is a multifloral honey defined by a combination of blue devil, birdsfoot trefoil and rockrose pollen.
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ℹ️ Honey is mostly sugars: about 82 g per 100 g. Do not give honey to babies under 1 year old because of the risk of infant botulism.
Sources
- eAmbrosia: Miel de Ibiza / Mel d'Eivissa (PDO)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1867 (entering Miel de Ibiza / Mel d'Eivissa in the register)
- Single document Miel de Ibiza / Mel d'Eivissa, OJ C/2024/1481