Once you taste euphorbia honey you won’t forget it: sweet at first, then a warmth in the throat. It is one of the best-known Moroccan honeys and one of the most surprising in taste.
In Morocco, dghmous is the name given to several thorny plants of the Euphorbia family that look like cacti and grow in dry areas: from the mountains down to the south, around Essaouira and the Souss. They produce small yellow flowers that bees visit for nectar.
The euphorbia plant contains a very hot latex. Some of that heat comes through in the honey, hence the warm feeling in the throat. The intensity varies from year to year and region to region.
In Morocco people traditionally eat euphorbia honey in cold weather and winter, in warm water or in tea. This is a folk habit, not a treatment: if you have a health problem, see a doctor.
The warmth in the throat is a good sign, but not enough on its own. What matters most is buying from people you trust. Read also the truth about home honey tests.
Our pure euphorbia honey comes in 500 g and 1 kg, with cash on delivery. If you prefer something milder, try thyme honey or sidr honey. And see the Moroccan honey guide to compare.
Moul Chfenja tasted Chaidmia Hora's pure honey and gave his honest opinion. His review, our tips for choosing and using pure honey, and our latest videos from the countryside.
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