Why Miel de Sapin is the King of Forest Honey

I first stumbled upon real miel de sapin during a rainy autumn afternoon in a tiny village in eastern France, and I haven't looked at regular supermarket honey the same way since. If you're used to that clear, golden syrup that mostly just tastes like "sweet," this stuff is going to be a total shock to your system in the best way possible. It's dark, it's moody, and it tastes like you've just taken a deep breath in the middle of a pine forest right after a storm. ...

May 5, 2026 · 7 min · Josiah Bourquin