Greek Honey & Cheese Tasting

The experience Greek Honey & Cheese Tasting Experience is a guided sensory journey into one of Greece’s most ancient and treasured foods: honey.

This experience invites you to explore the diversity, depth and cultural significance of Greek honey through a carefully curated tasting, paired with authentic Greek cheeses and enriched with storytelling, education and myth.

Enjoy this Cinque experience at our Glyfada location, at Markou Botsari 8 on the Athens Riviera.

Four Greek Honeys, Four Stories

You will taste four different Greek honeys, each sourced from a different region and plant, showcasing the remarkable diversity of Greek terroir:

• Wild thyme honey – aromatic, with a distinctive herbal character.
• Meloura from Kastoria – dark in colour, with a rich character.
• Citrus blossom honey – with expressive citrus aromas.
• A fourth Greek honey selected for contrast and variety.

Each honey is presented with context, origin and tasting guidance to help you understand its flavour, texture and cultural importance.

Greek Cheese Pairing

Complementing the honey tasting are three freshly cut Greek cheeses, carefully selected to:

• balance sweetness and intensity
• highlight texture contrasts
• elevate the character of each honey

The pairing is designed to feel natural and approachable, focusing on harmony rather than complexity.

An Educational & Cultural Experience

Beyond tasting, this experience offers insight into:

• Greek honey production & flora
• regional differences and terroir
• sensory tasting techniques for honey
• ancient Greek mythology, including the story of Melissa, the bee, and honey’s connection to the birth of Zeus

Infographics and tasting forms help structure the experience and invite reflection.

What’s Included

• Tasting of 4 Greek honeys from different regions and plants
• 3 freshly cut Greek cheeses
• Honey tasting notes & note-taking forms
• Educational infographics
• Bottled water
• Guided discussion and storytelling

Optional Extras

• Additional tastings
• Retail honey & deli purchases
• Wine pairing add-ons (on request)
• Optional access to the Cinque Wine Club

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable.
Date or time changes may be requested subject to availability.

Plan your visit to Glyfada

Find us at Markou Botsari 8, Glyfada.
Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 16:00–00:00. Closed on Mondays.
For group arrangements or questions about your visit, contact cinqueglyfada@gmail.com.

Please review our booking terms and cancellation policy before reserving.

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