Considered a gourmet honey and classified as a divine elixir for its medicinal and nutritional properties, melipona is a mystical substance that has been harvested since pre-Hispanic times and is now one of the most exported honeys internationally. Melipona honey is a darker amber color, has an acidic taste, and is less thick than Tsitsilché honey. The melipona harvest ends in June, when the rainy season begins. Occasionally, if the weather permits, it is collected in September and October, but generally, once a year, when the weather conditions are suitable, it is hand-collected directly from the hives or soap bars. Each soap bar produces between 1 and 2 liters of honey, which, due to its complexity and production quantity, makes it a very valuable substance.