Hatila Honey Description and Distinguishing Features of Hatila Honey: Hatila Honey is produced in the village of Taşlıca, located in the central district of Artvin province, Turkey. Previously known as Hatila, this village became part of a national park in 1994. The region, called Hatila Valley, features waterfalls formed by slope fractures caused by lithological differences. These waterfalls contribute to a lush and dense vegetation cover in the valley’s middle and upper sections. The area's plant life includes over 1,349 species and varieties, many of which are endemic and display relict characteristics. This rich biodiversity creates an ideal environment that supports thriving bee populations and enhances honey production. Apiculture within the defined geographical area has a tradition spanning around three hundred years, relying on traditional beekeeping techniques and equipment for honey production. In the making of Hatila Honey, both Caucasian and Caucasian hybrid bee breeds are utilized. Hatila Honey contains pollen collected from a variety of plant species, including those from the Apiaceae (umbellifers), Fagaceae (beech), Fabaceae (legumes), Ericaceae (heaths), Rosaceae (roses), Oleaceae (olives), and Tiliaceae (linden) families. The unique relict vegetation shaped by the region’s climate and topography, combined with its complete isolation from human settlements, gives Hatila Honey distinctive characteristics, particularly in its proline content and moisture levels.