Organic Chestnut Honey

Organic Mugello honey, produced in Italy

Dark, intense and pleasantly bitter: the flavour of the chestnut woods of the Tuscan Apennines, collected by bees at the beginning of summer.

Organic Chestnut Honey from La BeeO Baita Farm

Il Organic Chestnut Honey of the La BeeO Baita Agricultural Company was born in Mugello, the green valley north of Florence, where the Apennine slopes are covered with centuries-old chestnut groves. Between June and July, when the chestnut trees bloom with their long, cream-colored catkins, bees collect the nectar and honeydew that will become one of Italy's most distinctive honeys. A honey organically grown products, Italian, produced in an area of ​​woods and pastures far from intensive agriculture.

Chestnut honey is the most decisive of Italian honeys: it has a dark amber color, almost brown, a intense aroma of wood, tannin and undergrowth, and a full, slightly sweet flavour, with a characteristic bitter note A honey that lingers in the mouth for a long time. It remains liquid for a long time because it crystallizes very slowly. It's the honey of connoisseurs, perfect with aged cheeses, in autumn desserts, and for those who don't like overly sweet flavors.
 
 
 

The roots of this Chestnut Honey are deep in tradition

For centuries the chestnut tree has been the main tree in the Apenninesbread tree: dried chestnuts were used to make flour for bread, polenta, and castagnaccio, the wood was used for the beams of houses and barrels, and the leaves were used for the stable beds. In Mugello, the land of origin of the de' family doctors, who had their first villas here such as Cafaggiolo and Trebbio, and homeland of Giotto, born in Vicchio, the chestnut groves were looked after like gardens, and around them the peasant families always kept a few beehives.

Chestnut honey was once the honey of the home, harvested at the end of the flowering period and stored for the winter: it was used to sweeten chestnut flour desserts, to accompany shepherds' cheeses, and as a grandmother's remedy on cold evenings. Today, its production is a sign of the health of the forests: where there are well-tended chestnut groves and bees, the Apennines are still alive.
 
 
 

Choosing Organic Chestnut Honey means taking care of yourself

Among Italian honeys, chestnut honey is one of the richest in mineral salts, especially potassium, and phenolic compounds Antioxidants, which are recognized by its dark color and bitter taste. Compared to light honeys, it has a higher fructose content and a less pronounced sweetness, making it suitable for those who prefer more intense flavors.

It is a natural sweetener, to be used in moderation instead of sugar, and the production Biological It guarantees that the bees have foraged in environments free from synthetic pesticides and that beekeepers have followed environmentally friendly practices. Warning: Honey should not be given to children under 12 months.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Organic Chestnut Honey

• SHEEP AND GOAT CHEESE BOARD: Chestnut bitterness is the ideal companion for flavorful cheeses. Serve it drizzled over slices of Organic La Dolce Pastorina Cheese and Argo Goat's Caciotta: the contrast between the saltiness of the milk and the tannins of the honey is a classic of the Tuscan table.
• BAKED PEARS WITH CHESTNUT HONEY: cut them in half Organic Abate Pears, remove the core, fill the cavity with a teaspoon of honey and bake at 180°C for half an hour. Serve warm with diced "Amerina" Lactose Free Caciotta: a simple autumn dessert, sweet and savory at the same time.
• EVENING HERBAL TEA WITH HONEY: prepare a cup of Organic Goodnight Tea and, when it is lukewarm, dissolve a teaspoon of chestnut honey in it: the warmth of the herbs and the woody note of the honey to close out the day on winter evenings.

The Producer: Az. Agr. The BeeO Baita

Az. Agr. La BeeO Baita is a beekeeping farm in Mugello that produces organic honey, following the rhythms of the Tuscan Apennines' flowering seasons. This labor requires patience and respect for the bees and the forests, bringing the authentic flavor of the region to the jar.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Organic chestnut honey. Origin: Italy (Mugello, Tuscany).
 
 
 

Food container

Store in a cool, dry place, away from light and heat, with the jar tightly closed. Chestnut honey crystallizes very slowly; if it crystallizes, simply heat it in a bain-marie at a temperature no higher than 40°C to return it to liquid form. Not suitable for children under 12 months.
 
 
 

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