Duzce Chestnut Honey Product Description and Distinguishing Features: Düzce Chestnut Honey is a monofloral honey obtained from the blossoms of chestnut trees growing in the province of Düzce. It has a distinct taste and aroma specific to chestnuts, leaving a slightly bitter taste in the throat and mouth. The honey has a dark brown color, and its crystallization process is slow, forming very fine granules when crystallized. The primary nectar source for Düzce Chestnut Honey is the chestnut pollen (Castanea sativa Miller), and additional pollen types from secondary nectar sources include acacia (Acacia subs), locust (Astragalus subs.), citrus (Citrus subs.), laurel (Lauraceae), heather (Ericaceae), corn (Poaceae), thyme (Thymus subs.), lime (Tilia subs.) pollens. The natural flora specific to Düzce, acting as secondary pollen sources, imparts a unique aroma to Düzce Chestnut Honey. In Düzce Chestnut Honey, approximately 80% of the pollen density comes from chestnut (Castanea sativa Miller), while secondary pollens contribute with approximately 5% lime (Tilia subs.), 3% thyme (Thymus subs.), and 1% heather (Ericaceae). Düzce province is influenced by a humid and moderately mild climate prevalent in the Western Black Sea region. However, the geographical structure of the region has limited this influence, leading to the formation of different climate characteristics. The region lies at the intersection of the Black Sea (Euro-Siberian) and Mediterranean (Mediterranean) vegetation covers. This situation contributes to the forested areas covering approximately 47.95% of the central Düzce, 56.13% of Gümüşova, 65.99% of Gölyaka, 17.59% of Çilimli, and 43.05% of Cumayeri. The north-facing slopes in the region feature deciduous trees such as beech, chestnut, oak, hornbeam, linden, maple, and sweetgum, belonging to the Black Sea vegetation. On the south-facing slopes, there is a pseudo-maquis vegetation consisting of shrubs such as holly, sandalwood, laurel, wild pear, mastic, heather, and fir belonging to the local Mediterranean vegetation. In addition to these vegetation types, the region hosts many herbaceous and woody plant species. With its rich vegetation, the region experiences a long flowering period between April and October, resulting in honey with a rich content of nectar and pollen. Therefore, the pollen and nectar sources of the region are the main factors affecting the aroma, sugar content, taste, smell, color, and crystallization period of the produced honey. Düzce province is highly advantageous for apiculture due to its geographical structure and vegetation. With approximately 50% of the total land area consisting of forested areas, Düzce has a historical presence of chestnut trees. Additionally, having a unique bee ecotype indicates that the region has ecological characteristics suitable for the development of beekeeping and beekeeping activities. The chestnut tree, with its approximately one-month flowering period, requires maximizing yields from the rich honey essence in the chestnut flower quickly. This necessity highlights the Yığılca bee, which demonstrates superior performance in terms of honey yield. The Yığılca bee is winter-resistant, well-adapted to its region, and a bee ecotype that has about three times the honey yield compared to other ecotypes.