HONEY BAC HA – MEO VAC

Other names: Bac ha Honey  – Meo Vac

Origins: Dong Van Quan Ba​​, Yen Minh Meo Vac

Product Type: Storage and processing accoding to the standards of geographical indications. Products is protected the Geographical Indications (CDDL)  number 00035 dated 01/3/2013.

Information about the product: Bac ha Honey  is famous specialty products of Dong Van stone plateau, where the average elevation from 800-1200 m, frosts in winter and a severe lack of water Ha Giang province.  Famous Product  because of  its brand-rare characteristics, associated with the history, culture and socio of  Hmong communities here.

Bac ha Honey  “Meo Vac”  has lemon yellow colour, liquid or crystallized match, there is a distinct aroma of mint flowers, the slots and have more features brand-rare. The quality of this honey associated with traditional nursery methods of Hmong people  and peppermint  honey sources trees .

Seasonality: The main harvesting season from November to December each year

Consulting Unit:  Centre for Agrarian Systems Research and Development, Field Crops Research  Institute