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Antonio - Multifloral Honey 970g (Raw, Organic, Runny)
£24.49
Description
Antonio's Raw Organic Multifloral Honey generally has a light and creamy flavour with a slight menthol taste and a good amount of floral wild flowers, though it can also have a much darker and bolder flavour depending on the batch. This variety makes for a great entry point to the world of raw honeys. Multifloral honey can vary quite a bit from batch to batch as the flowers and plants will change due to the weather. We also sometimes get a batch of multifloral honey, which comes from the forest, and is much darker and stronger in flavour.
Colour: Depending on the season, this particular honey can go from a rich, dark toffee colour, which turns a deeper shade of orange when set, to a lighter, amber colour going a a lovely shade of orange in the light.
Where does the honey come from? This multifloral honey comes from a remote village called Patones, located in Jarama Valley in the northeast of Madrid, Spain.
Who produces the honey? The bees of Antonio Simon, a 4th generation beekeeper who takes pride in producing honey in a traditional way without adding or taking away anything. Antonio's hives are mainly based in the mountain ranges of north of Madrid. His beekeeping practices and the land he has his hives on have been certified as organic by the Committee of Organic Agriculture in Madrid
What about the plant the honey comes from? The wild flowers and flora of northern Madrid are vast amongst the mountainous regions. There are Thymus, Lavendula, Borago, Crocus and Romulea, just to name a few that are in multifloral honey!
Common Uses: Multifloral honey is particularly good to use as a skin treatment to aid in clearing blemishes, spots and acne, it is also very versatile in different recipes, such as: a glaze for meats, with salads, cakes, flapjacks, breads and teas.
More facts on multifloral honey: Multifloral honey varies widely depending on the areas the bees have been feeding on, it can be wild meadows or forest flowers or just a mix of any flora in the local area.
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Thomas - Artisan Raw Greek Orange Blossom Honey 1kg (Raw, Organic, Runny)
£21.99
Description
This is one of the best Orange Blossom honeys we have ever tasted, if not the best
Coarse-filtered, unpasteurised, and enzyme-rich.
Raw,
natural and pure, because of the remote area it comes from.
This raw Orange Blossom comes from the Laconian country, in the Peloponnese, a green and unspoilt area in the south of Greece, where the best oranges come from
This honey has an intense orange blossom with the vivid aroma of blossoms - slightly marmalady.
Thomas' Raw Orange Blossom honey is more intense than most Orange Blossom honeys. It has the slightly bitter sweetness of the orange jam that surrounds the peel in marmalade. One of the best Orange Blossom honeys we have tasted. Orange Blossom is normally a favourite of children and those who enjoy sweet and sunny honey flavours. It has a citric aroma and a hint of creamy vanilla. A great introduction to the world of raw honey.
Colour - This particular honey is light orange in colour, slightly yellow in the light.
Origin - This Greek Orange Blossom is harvested in the orangeries of the Laconian country, in the Peloponnese (where the ancient Spartans used to live). It is produced by Thomas and his beekeeping family, they take great pride in producing honey in a traditional way, without adding or taking away anything. Thomas and his family are working towards getting organic certification and everything is produced to organic standards.
What about the plant this honey comes from? The orange tree is the beautiful fruit producing citrus tree which boasts dazzling white blossoms when flowering.
Common Uses - Orange blossom honey is particularly good to use in different recipes, such as: salad dressings, yogurts, glazes for meats and to add a unique zing to a dish.
Orange Blossom Honey Facts - The Mediterranean area is famed for its wide variety of orange blossom honey, ranging from very clear light honey from small oranges to potent flavourful orange blossom honey with a prominent taste of orange - such as this one from Thomas.
Please know that raw honey does crystallised and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Thomas - Artisan Raw Greek Wild Thyme Honey 1kg (Raw, Organic, Runny)
£27.99
Description
Thomas' raw thyme honey is another beautiful raw honey from our Greek beekeeper, Thomas and his family. It has a mild and grassy foretaste like dry mountain herbs (You can really taste the thyme!), breaking into a large, fruity flavour similar to sweet and sour summer fruits such as raspberries and red currants, then dissipating quickly to a mild and clean finish. Very slight overnotes of the soft sweetness of fennel or aniseed without the strong flavour of liquorice. Strong hints of Greek mountain tea (Ironwort or Shepherd's tea).
The aroma is mellow and caramel sweet, and the mouthfeel is thick and almost oily, similar to sunflower honey.
You can see the bits in this honey - only very coarsely filtered.
Colour: This particular honey is a very light sandy brown and not transparent like other varieties.
Where does the honey come from? This variety of thyme honey comes from the mountains on the island of Euboea on the more barren slopes of the mountains that run down the centre of the island.
Who produces the honey? This thyme honey comes from Thomas' father Giorgios and uncle Kostas. They are a family of traditional Greek beekeepers.
What about the plant the honey comes from? It comes from bees feeding on the small flowers of the thyme plant. The thyme plant is an evergreen herb with many culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses. It tends to be found at higher altitudes as a perennial bush, it is harvested and used fresh, dried and even the oil extracted for use as a medicine.Common Uses: Thyme honey is particularly good to use on the skin to exfoliate or help clear acne and blemishes. It is also very versatile, and can be used in recipes such as salads, an accompaniment with cheeses, as a glaze for meat and it's beautiful in a light herbal tea.
Thyme Honey Facts: Thyme honey is a favourite among many cultures, especially those of the Mediterranean and Middle East. The herb is widely used in cooking and traditional cures so naturally the honey is widely popular too.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Thomas - Artisan Raw Greek Red Fir Honey 1kg (Active 23)(Raw, Organic, Runny)
£27.99
Description
Awarded the coveted Quality Gold Award by the 2019 London Honey Quality Competition
Thomas' raw Greek fir honey starts with a mild nuttiness then explodes into a bold, juicy sweetness with hints of savoury herbs and a slight sourness in the aftertaste, similar to the sourness experienced at the end of blackstrap molasses. The taste lingers sweetly on the palate for a good time.
It has grassy, herbaceous smell lingering within the honey sweetness mild and green somewhat similar to fennel or winter savoury.
This Fir tree honey is harvested from altitudes of at least 1500 metres on a mountain close to Argithea in Greece.
Colour: When runny, the colour of this honey is dark amber to nearly black, sometimes with a slight greenish tint.
More on honeydew honey: This is a dark thick runny honey. It is known as a honeydew, because it is from the sap and resin of the tree not from flower nectar. Honeydews are high in oligosaccharides, which are known for their prebiotic qualities- aiding digestion.
About the beekeeper: It was brought to us by Thomas, a young Greek beekeeper, who is planning to take over his family's hives, which are in secluded forest glades in and around mountains of central Greece. He has great enthusiasm for raw honey and natural hive products.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Thomas - Artisan Raw Greek Pine Honey 1kg (Raw, Organic, Runny)
£25.99
Description
Thomas' raw Greek pine honey is a unique type amongst the tree varieties, and is regarded as one of the best honey varieties available. It has a strong, sweetly pine aroma with waxy, spiced overtones, similar to cloves or other warm, winter spices. The flavour starts with a strong sweetness, which comes on very quickly with dark, dry fruit and prominent cooked fig flavour, finishing into a sweetness that lingers at the back of the throat. It would pair particularly well with white, creamy cheeses or a rich vanilla ice cream.
Colour: This particular honey is dark brown when runny, turning a lovely, creamy yellow when crystalised.
Where does the honey come from?: This variety of Greek pine honey comes from Agios Konstantinos, a remote place renowned for its natural beauty and preserved wilderness.
Who produces this honey?: This pine variety comes from the family of Thomas, who is planning to take over the family's hives, located in secluded forest glades. Thomas, who works with his family to tend bees and produce raw honey in the mountains of southern central Greece, has great enthusiasm for raw honey and natural hive products.
What about the tree the honey comes from?: The pine tree is part of the conifer family, a resinous evergreen that can grow up to 80 metres in height. They generally live between 100 and 1000 years, sometimes even longer, the oldest one to date was found to be 4900 years old!Common Uses: Pine honey is particularly good to use in Greek yoghurts, breads and ice cream, but perhaps best is to simply enjoy this delicious prized honey on its own.
Greek pine honey facts: Honey from pine trees has unique attributes - the bees love to feed on the liquid the aphids leave after they burrow into the bark and pine cones drinking the sweet tree sap.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Antonio - Wild Lavender Honey 1kg (Raw, Organic)
£24.49
Description
Antonio's Raw Organic Wild Lavender honey is a light and pleasing herb flower honey, it has floral notes and a creaminess like vanilla - but doesn't have quite as strong a flavour as honey from cultivated lavender.
This honey comes from bees feeding on the wild lavender bushes in Spain. It is different from the tree sap honey which is often dark in appearance and strong in taste, this honey tends to be very mild, light and softer in taste.
Colour: This particular honey is a light shade of orange, going a creamy light brown colour when set.
Where does the honey come from? This variety of wild lavender honey comes from the northern mountain ranges of Madrid in Spain known as Sierra De Guadarrama.
Who produces the honey? The bees of Antonio Simon, a 4thgeneration beekeeper who takes pride in producing honey in a traditional way without adding or taking away anything. Antonio's hives are mainly based in the mountain ranges of north of Madrid. His beekeeping practices and the land he has his hives on have been certified as organic by the Committee of Organic Agriculture in Madrid
Any information about the plant the honey comes from? The wild lavender plant is a herbaceous perennial shrub, sometimes known as cantueso in Spanish. You find it growing everywhere on mountain sides and the uncultivated common land that is so widespread in Spain. The oil from lavender is widely used as an essential oil in aromatherapy, because it is said to aid relaxation and sleep.
Common Uses: Wild lavender honey is good for protecting and soothing abrasions and burns (although obviously see your doctor if it is a bad abrasion or burn). It is also especially good poured over cheese! And because it is so mild children love it on its own and appreciate the subtle taste.
More Wild Lavender honey facts: The Greeks and Romans used it to scent their baths and their linen. The word œlavender is from the Latin verb œlavare, which means œto wash. Wild lavender honey is a favourite of many due to its beautiful delicate flavour. It is said to assist in a good nights sleep if used in a pillow.
What our customers say
We are very pleased with your service, we have just opened our jar of Antonio's Lavender raw honey and the aroma and taste is exceptional. The best we have ever had. William, Cheshire
So called 'healthy options' still have all kinds of additives. It is fantastic to see that there are farmers/producers out there that are still following their ancestor's trades without making any changes. I am in love with the Wild Lavender Honey'.No name supplied.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Asterios - Raw Greek Wild Oregano Blossom Honey - 1kg (Crystallised)
£23.99
Description
The background: The aroma of the Wild Oregano on the mountainside was heavenly. The sun was shining brightly and I could hear and see the bees busily seeking out the nectar. The view was to die for. That was this Spring (2022) when I discovered this Wild Oregano honey on a honey trip to Greece. I had been seeking Wild Oregano for a while. There is plenty of cultivated Oregano honey but finding truly Wild Oregano honey is a challenge. So I was delighted to discover Giorgios and his Wild Oregano honey. Giorgios is truly a man of nature and has found some amazing places for his bees to create honey- like the place on Mount Othrys where the Wild Oregano honey is created.This Raw Greek Wild Oregano Blossom honey is a luscious honey, extremely unique for its distinctive full, intense, slightly spicy aroma and taste. Beautiful poured over a feta cheese.More on the flavour: This honey starts off with a strong floral and herbal flavour, lengthening into a sweetness that reminds us of very sweet, sun-ripened oranges. The herbaceous notes lend an interesting, contrasting sourness to balance the sweetness of the foretaste and the spicy aroma.Where does the honey come from?: This honey comes from Wild Oregano that Giorgios' bees collect on a mountain free from pesticides, herbicides & fungicides. Oregano in Greece means 'Joy of the Mountain'. An apt phrase for this mountain honey.Who produces this honey? Asterios is one of the most genuine people you could ever meet. His aim is always to present to us the highest quality honey possible. He is lucky enough to have an amazing network of fellow artisan Greek beekeepers. This honey is bought to you by one such beekeeper, called Giorgos. For Asterios and Gorgios beekeeping is an art and they are excited that their honey will be appreciated in the UK.What about the plant the honey comes from? Oregano is a flowering herb plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It was native to the Mediterranean region, but now is widely naturalised elsewhere in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. Please know that raw honey does crystallise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Luisa - Forest Honey - 960g (Raw, Organic) (Coarse-filtered, Unpasteurised, and Enzyme-rich)
£22.99
Description
Raw, natural and one of the purest honeys because of the remote area it comes from.
Tested 15+ active rating
Antibacterial, coarse-filtered, unpasteurised, and enzyme-rich.
This raw Forest comes from the Cantabrian Mountains and hills in Asturias, a green and unspoilt area in the north of Spain.
This is a very high quality Forest honey, that is very thick.
Luisa's Raw Forest Honey starts with an aroma of sticky toffee pudding. On first taste, it has deep, full bodied, slightly smoky, earthy tones, delivering a more savoury taste than some other honeys.The rich main flavour is very full-bodied and deep-tasting, similar to a pomegranate molasses. There are strong mineral notes with a slightly dry and mostly clean after-taste. The body is good and thick, sitting on the tongue momentarily before melting away.
What about the tree the honey comes from? The collective forest trees are known as bosque in Spanish. These can include chestnut and Mediterranean oak as well as beech and pine. These large trees exude a sweet sap which the bees feed on, sometimes with the help of aphids who drill into the tree bark allowing the sap to flow out more freely. Some also produce strongly-scented blossoms, which the bees love.
Common Uses: Forest honey is particularly good to use in recipes such as rich cakes, cookies, desert toppings, ice creams, warm honey teas and meat glazes. This is because of the rich, dark, molasses-like flavour it can lend.
Forest Honey Facts: Forest honey is higher in natural fructose than other types of honey, and so this serves as good source of energy. Hence, a spoon of forest honey helps to relieve fatigue immediately, and the lower glucose keeps it from setting longer than many other types of honey.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Luisa - Creamed Eucalyptus Honey - 960g (Raw, Organic) (Coarse-filtered, Unpasteurised, and Enzyme-rich)
£21.99
Description
Raw, natural and one of the purest honeys because of the remote area it comes from.
Antibacterial, coarse-filtered, unpasteurised, and enzyme-rich.
This raw creamed eucalyptus honey comes from the Cantabrian Mountains and hills in Asturias, a green and unspoilt area in the north of Spain.
This honey has been cold creamed, which gives it a smooth, spreadable consistency, with a very fine crystal structure.
Luisa's Raw Creamed Eucalyptus Honey has a light and floral flavour, with a slightly savoury, beeswax aftertaste. This is an easygoing, raw honey with a lovely, creamy texture. It is perfect for situations where a milder flavour is desired.
Colour: This honey is a pale, earthy yellow colour.
Where does the honey come from?: This variety of creamed eucalyptus honey comes from Cantabria, a largely untouched, wild and diverse region in the north of Spain. Luisa's hives are well away from sources of pollution in the national parks.
Who produces this honey?: This honey comes from Luisa and her daughter Olaya. She is a beekeeper with a passion for producing raw honey of the very highest quality - with a lot of attention to detail. Her honeys have a full, rich flavour typical of many products from the region.
What about the tree the honey comes from? The eucalyptus tree is an evergreen, also known as eucalypto in Spanish. It is one of the fastest growing trees in the world. Its essential oil is often used in aromatherapy as a decongestant and antiseptic. The trees are mostly found in Australia but also in the Mediterranean.
Common Uses: Eucalyptus honey is particularly good to use in skin care. Its fresh clean aroma and soothing composition helps aid skin recovery and removal of blemishes, acne and spots. It is also extremely versatile in recipes such as meat glazes, cakes, flapjacks, breads and teas.
Eucalyptus Honey Facts: Eucalyptus honey is a beautiful variety with a unique composition. It contains traces of eucalyptol which gives it its fresh, revitalizing taste.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Luisa - Creamed Heather Honey - 960g (Raw, Organic) (Coarse-filtered, Unpasteurised, and Enzyme-rich)
£21.99
Description
Raw Heather is an amazingly deep tasting shrub honey with a depth of flavour similar to dark chocolate or black tea. It comes from the bees feeding on the low lying heather shrubs found on the mountainous terrain in Asturias. Despite not coming from a tree, heather honey has similar properties to a tree honey, namely its potent taste and dark colour.
More On Flavour: Luisa's raw heather honey is a classic variety. Very popular due to its superb deep earthy flavour, rich but not sickly, balsamic but not savoury. It is mildly bitter but complimented by a balanced sweetness.
Where does the honey come from? This variety of mountain honey comes from Asturias, a largely untouched, wild and diverse region in the north of Spain. Luisa's hives are well away from sources of pollution in the national parks.
Who produces this honey? This honey comes from Luisa and her daughter Olaya. She is a beekeeper with a passion for producing raw honey of the very highest quality - with a lot attention to detail. Her honeys have a full, rich flavour typical of many products from the region. Most of her products are certified as organic.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Asterios - Greek Artisan Sidr Honey 1kg (Raw, Organic, Runny)
£29.99
Description
Rare and Legendary Sidr Honey
Collected by bees from deep inside isolated pesticide-free forests
Lab Tested for Authenticity
Cold Pressed & Unpasteurised
Antibacterial & Truly 100% Raw
Mentioned in the ancient scriptures
This raw Greek Sidr honey comes courtesy of Asterios, who works with a big network of artisan beekeepers. He has taken up our challenge of finding Sidr honey, following a bad year for this variety. Recently he has found some more Sidr, through a colleague Elias. Elias, had has a store of Sidr honey, which he was holding on to. However, Asterios persuaded Elias to sell it to us, so we have bought all of it, following tests.
Elias' Raw Greek Sidr honey, is a thick honey with a rich, lavish and herbal sweet taste. It is very pleasant with a slightly sour and tangy aftertaste. It is not like dark tree honeys such as Oak or Chestnut.
The bees feed on the lavish nectar that this tree produces for a short period in the late Spring producing this legendary honey.
Colour: It has a strong burnt orange colour when runny, turning a creamy, buttery yellow when crystallised.
Where it comes from: This Sidr comes from isolated forests that stretch for miles in the north of Greece, close to Turkey.
More on this honey: Sidr Honey is among the finest variants of honey in the world. It comes with a distinctive taste, and is known for its antibacterial qualities. This honey is considered sacred in many religions.
About the beekeeper: It was brought to us by Asterios and his friend Elias, who lives in a very wild area of Greece. His hives are situated deep in the forest, miles from places where pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Best Before December 2024 - Luisa - Organic Rock Rose Bee Pollen - 480g (Dried, Raw, Organic)
£26.99
£30.99
Description
Raw, natural and one of the purest pollens because of the remote area it comes from.
Luisa's raw organic Rock Rosepollen comes from the Cantabrian Mountains and hills in Asturias, a green and unspoilt area in the north of Spain. This jar is 480g. Bee pollen contains a wide variety of long-chain fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and trace elements as well as enzymes from the bees themselves.
On the flavour: This pollen has a slight bitterness to it along with a beautiful floral flavour with deep, earthy notes.
Colour: This pollen is a beautiful dark yellow and orange with occasional purple and dark blue grains.
Who produces this pollen? Well obviously the bees but the hives are managed by Luisa and her daughter Olaya. She is a beekeeper with a passion for producing raw honey and bee products, like pollen, of the very highest quality - with a lot attention to detail.
Common uses: Pollen has been used throughout the ages as a source of food and nourishment. It can be used as a topping for yoghurt or cereal, blended into smoothies, mixed into salad dressings and many other uses so long as it is not heated, which would damage some of the nutrients.
Pollen facts: Long ago, the Greeks and Romans called natural bee pollen "the life-giving dust" or the secret "ambrosia", which was eaten to acquire eternal youth. Pollen was entombed with pharaohs, used by the American Indians, and for centuries by tribes in China.
Bees have pollen sacks, which they collect the pollen in to take back to the hive. The brood needs a lot of protein to aid its growth, and so for short periods of time the beekeepers harvest the pollen by placing small brushes at the entrance of the hive. This brushes off the pollen grains, which are collected, and the bees are then left to collect without further interference.
Important - allergies:
If you are affected by hay fever, then bee pollen can cause an allergic reaction. If you are in any doubt it is advisable to take just a few grains initially and then wait to see if you get a reaction. If you don't, gradually increase the dosage until you are sure it is not negatively affecting you.
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Luisa - Creamed Heather Honey - 500g (Raw, Organic) (Coarse-filtered, Unpasteurised, and Enzyme-rich)
£14.99
Description
Raw Heather is an amazingly deep tasting shrub honey with a depth of flavour similar to dark chocolate or black tea. It comes from the bees feeding on the low lying heather shrubs found on the mountainous terrain in Asturias. Despite not coming from a tree, heather honey has similar properties to a tree honey, namely its potent taste and dark colour.
More On Flavour: Luisa's raw heather honey is a classic variety. Very popular due to its superb deep earthy flavour, rich but not sickly, balsamic but not savoury. It is mildly bitter but complimented by a balanced sweetness.
Where does the honey come from? This variety of mountain honey comes from Asturias, a largely untouched, wild and diverse region in the north of Spain. Luisa's hives are well away from sources of pollution in the national parks.
Who produces this honey? This honey comes from Luisa and her daughter Olaya. She is a beekeeper with a passion for producing raw honey of the very highest quality - with a lot attention to detail. Her honeys have a full, rich flavour typical of many products from the region. Most of her products are certified as organic.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Thomas - Artisan Raw Greek Mountain Oak Honey 1kg (Raw, Organic, Runny)
£26.99
Description
Awarded the coveted Quality Silver Award by the 2019 London Honey Quality Competition
Antibacterial raw mountain oak honey from 900 metres plusVery thick honey that sits solidly on the tongue, taking a moment to melt away.
Thomas' raw Greek Mountain Oak honey has a deliciously rich and mineral treacle flavour with hints of cooked apples and plums. The aftertaste lingers only briefly with a slight sourness. The aroma is similarly fruity, reminding us of cold spiced fruit sauces. The flavour and aroma make us think this could go very well with a fruitcake or Christmas pudding.
Colour: It's very dark, nearly black, with a slight hint of purple.
About the beekeeper: It was brought to us by Thomas, a young Greek beekeeper, who is planning to take over his father's hives, which are in secluded forest glades. He has great enthusiasm for raw honey and natural hive products.
More on honeydew honey: This is a dark thick runny honey it is known as a honeydew, because it is from the sap and resin of the tree not from flower nectar. Honeydews are high in oligosaccharides, which are known for their prebiotic qualities- aiding digestion.
Please know that raw honey does crystalise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.
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Asterios - Greek Artisan Oak Honey 1kg (Raw, Organic, Runny)
£24.99
Description
If you love Oak honey then you will appreciate this very fine batch - which comes from one of the most beautiful places in Greece. This superb honey was selected as the best out of a series of Oak samples provided to us by different beekeepers.
You will find that this Raw Artisan Organic Oak honey is is a rich-tasting honeydew honey. This honey starts off quite quickly, with strong malt and caramel flavours. The high points of maple syrup combine with the richness of molasses to create a balanced overall flavour, which lingers pleasantly. The aftertaste reminds us of dried apricots and sultanas, and a light sourness can be detected for a good time after.
A rich, thick and delicious honey, high in antibacterial properties - making it perfect for when you have a sore throat or a persistent cough.
This honey works well in glazes, in warm drinks, with breakfast - spread on toast or drizzled over porridge or yoghurt and when baking.
Colour: This particular oak honey is dark brown, almost black in colour, showing a lovely amber in the light.
Where does the honey come from? This honey comes from Mount Pelion, considered one of the most beautiful mountains in Greece. The locals describe it as an area of indescribable beauty, a place which is thickly forested. Higher up the mountain you will find oak, chestnut, beech and maple. Lower down there are olive, pear, willow and apple trees. Also, you will see healing herbs such as sage, thyme and the renowned Greek mountain tea growing in abundance on the mountain. This mountain is an area of true wilderness, far from any source of pollution.
The mountain has mythological roots, being named after king Peleus, who was father to the great warrior Achilles.
Who produces this honey? Asterios is one of the most genuine people you could ever meet. His aim is always to present to us the highest quality honey possible. He is lucky enough to have an amazing network of fellow artisan Greek beekeepers. This honey is bought to you by one such beekeeper Giannis. For Asterios and Giannis beekeeping is an art and they are excited that their honey will be appreciated in the UK.
More on honeydew honey: This is a dark thick honey – it is known as a honeydew, because it is from the sap and resin of the tree not from flower nectar. Honeydews are high in oligosaccharides, which are known for their prebiotic qualities- aiding digestion.
Please know that raw honey does crystallise and this is a natural process that occurs mainly due to the natural glucose in raw honey.