This organic dark wildflower honey is produced by our beekeeper Roberta Bonomo on the island of Capraia , a MAB UNESCO Biosphere Reserve .
Awarded with 1st place at the national competition "L'Ape d'Oro" in Lazise in 2018 and with 2 Gocce d'Oro at the national competition "Tre Gocce d'Oro - Grandi Mieli d'Italia" ( 2019 ).
Harvest period : this honey is harvested in early June. Every year the wildflower is different depending on the prevailing blooms. From the pollen analysis of the new 2023 pollen, Cistus appears prevalent .
Characteristics :
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Color : dark, with red-brown tones.
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Consistency : liquid and tending towards slow crystallisation.
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Taste : rich in aromas (caramel and toasted hazelnuts) and with an intense and persistent flavour.
This wildflower and cistus honey was extracted by cold centrifugation. It is raw, NOT pasteurized and has not undergone any heat treatment.
Mediterranean scrub of the island of Capraia :
The condition of a natural park protected from the sea means that it lends itself to creating a privileged environment for the production of honey. In fact, Capraia appears miraculously intact and wild, a territory that is the undisputed dominion of Mediterranean scrub and wildlife. In this uncontaminated reality, Roberta's bees find their ideal habitat, far from any form of pollution, pesticides and other aggressive species.
Certified organic honey , maintaining the artisan tradition and respecting the The Honeyland beekeeping code of ethics .
