Artvin Honey Prices 2026: Kilo and Jar Prices

Artvin honey prices vary by type. 1 kg of wildflower honey is $50, 1 kg of chestnut honey is $79 and 1 kg of karakovan honey is $109. Smaller jars start at $29 for 485 g of wildflower honey and $38 for 485 g of chestnut honey. A 3 kg jar of comb honey is $157. The spread is not arbitrary: it answers which honey, from what elevation, harvested by what method. The list below shows current prices for our own production; the figure you see here is the same one on the product page and at checkout.

Current price list, 2026

Wildflower (Highland) Honey — prices by jar size

Chestnut Honey — prices by jar size

Karakovan (Log Hive) Honey — prices by jar size

Comb Honey — prices by jar size

Prices are based on the net honey weight in the jar; packaging weight is not included. Shipping is charged separately and confirmed when you order. Payment is collected in Turkish lira by bank transfer; dollar figures are converted at the current central bank rate. These are the prices of our own production, not a market average for the Artvin region.

Five Things That Set the Price

1. Variety. Chestnut honey costs more than wildflower honey because chestnut forest grows only in a narrow elevation band and blooms briefly. Karakovan honey costs the most of all: the bees build the comb from scratch, so the same labor yields far less honey, the log hives are made by hand, and the harvest happens once a year.
2. The season's yield. Honey prices do not hold steady year to year. Rain, frost and wind during the bloom decide the season's yield outright. A poor season lowers the yield per hive markedly, and prices move with it. Last year's price is not a reference point.
3. Elevation and flora. Honey gathered above 1,200 meters (about 3,900 ft) is not the same product as lowland honey. At altitude the bees work a shorter season and yield per hive drops.
4. Harvest and processing. Honey extracted without heat and passed through a coarse filter looks and keeps differently from heat-treated honey. Heating keeps honey clear and pourable and delays crystallization, but as temperature and exposure time rise, the heat-sensitive components of honey — enzyme activity first among them — suffer. Unprocessed honey is harder to produce and harder to sell — buyers often mistake crystallization for spoilage — and it is priced accordingly.
5. How many hands it passes through. Every step between the producer and the shelf adds its own margin: wholesaler, distributor, retailer. Buying direct from the producer shortens that chain.

Our article on why honey prices vary covers these factors in depth, along with what tends to be missing from very cheap honey.

Which Artvin Honey Fits Your Budget?

If you would rather not read the whole list before deciding, here is what we suggest for the four needs we are asked about most:

• If you're trying it for the first time: Highland Honey Taster 485 g — $29.26, enough to get to know a variety.
• For everyday breakfast: Highland Honey 1000 g — $50.18, the mildest, most familiar flavor.
• If you want a stronger aroma: Chestnut Honey 1000 g — $79.47, bitter, resinous, unmistakable.
• For a full household: Kaçkar Honey 2000 g — $100.38, the lowest cost per kilo we offer.

The small jar is not always the cheaper purchase: the 485 g taster is the lowest total price, but the lowest cost per kilo is in the large jars. Getting to know a variety with a taster and then buying the one you like in a large jar is what works in most households.

Frequently Asked Questions