Honey with character
Egyptian Black Seed Honey (Nigella)
A peppery surprise.
Dispatched within 48 working hours · Box and spoon included · Analysis published · Secure payment
Keep the jar closed, at room temperature, away from light. Always use a clean, dry spoon.
Sensory signature
Mahogany in colour, with a rising warmth.
It pours thick and takes a moment to leave the spoon. Sweetness first, dense and deep. Then, at the finish, a peppery warmth that lingers. The most oriental of our honeys, for palates that like character.
- Colour
- Mahogany brown, almost dark.
- Texture
- Dense, slow to leave the spoon.
- What lingers
- A long, peppery finish.
Origin · Egypt
Neither cumin nor pepper: a flower.
Nile Delta · Egypt
People call it black cumin, and its seeds black seed: yet nigella is neither cumin nor pepper, but a cousin of the buttercup, with pale blue flowers. In the Nile Delta, the bees forage on its blossom. The peppery note of this honey comes from the flower: no seeds are added to the jar.
Nile Delta · Egypt · 2025 harvest
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Customer reviews
The guest book Egyptian Black Seed Honey (Nigella)
4,92/5 · 126 reviews
Some reviews appear in their original French, exactly as our customers wrote them.
Essential questions
Before you choose
What is Egyptian Black Seed Honey?
Egyptian Black Seed Honey is a honey from nigella blossom (Nigella sativa), harvested in the Nile Delta. Mahogany brown and dense, it offers a deep sweetness followed by a spiced warmth and a peppery finish. No seeds are added: its character comes from the flower. 2025 harvest, 250 g jar delivered in its presentation box with its spoon.
Is it honey infused with black seeds?
No. No seeds are added to the jar: it contains honey only. Nigella sativa is the floral origin declared by our supplier, and the peppery note you taste at the finish comes from the flower. A pale honey sold as “black seed honey” is often a honey with added seeds; this one is dark, mahogany brown.
What does it taste like?
Deep and warming. Sweetness first, dense, then a spiced warmth and a peppery note that lingers at the finish. It is the most intense of our honeys: taste it on its own, then with a mature Comté or a sheep’s cheese.
Why is my honey crystallising?
Because it is raw, never heated or pasteurised: crystallising is a natural evolution of honey. This one crystallises slowly, over several months. Its quality does not change; to make it supple again, a lukewarm water bath below 40 °C is enough.
How should I store it, and can I heat it?
Jar tightly closed, at room temperature, away from light, never in the fridge, with a clean, dry spoon. To soften it, a lukewarm water bath below 40 °C; in herbal tea or warm milk, add it once the cup has cooled a little. Never in the microwave.
How is it different from supermarket honey?
One flower, one place, one harvest, written on the jar: nigella, Nile Delta, 2025. A raw honey, never heated or pasteurised, prepared in small batches, with its analysis published in full. A honey sold as a “blend of honeys” combines several origins for a constant taste; this one tastes of a place.
What does the published analysis show?
It presents the results for the “Miel Nigelle” sample examined in the laboratory. It documents the honey analysed, without on its own certifying a geographical origin. The document is published in full on this page, for anyone to read.
When will I receive it?
We prepare every order, usually within 48 working hours. In France and Belgium, your parcel then arrives within 3 to 5 working days; for other countries, the estimated date is shown at checkout. Free Mondial Relay delivery · France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Your jar travels in its presentation box, with its spoon; if it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will send you a new one, at our expense.
