Organic forest honey Mellarius

Organic forest honey Mellarius comes from the Natural Park Hoces del Cabriel in Minglanilla, Cuenca. This forest honey has been produced by beehives feeding from organic agriculture in the Natural Park where river Cabriel creates an amazing canyon. Organic forest honey comes from the secretions from the holm oaks and oak trees fruits.

This forest honey mellarius has a medium dark amber color. You will find floral aromas and malted and cereals notes. Long and intense flavour in your mouth.  All the sweetness with a strong acidic touch. Mellarius forest honey cristalizes slowly in small crystals.

Organic forest honey Mellarius General characteristics:

• Ecological agriculture & apiculture
• Organic product
• Mountain flavor

Organic forest honey Mellarius

The organic forest honey Mellarius has been manufactured following strict processes. Organic means that the forest honey Mellarius comes from hives far away from human areas so there is no contamination. Hives located in high mountain areas or at the wilderness. Bees only feed from honey and pollen havested by the bee colony. No artificial nutrition, flavour enhancers or colouring substances are used in the honey harvesting. Also no chemical products are used to prevent from pests and deseases, only natural treatments are allowed in oraginc honey production. Also the beehives need to be 100% natural without painting or varnishing from oil products that can contaminate the honey.

Forest honey storage

One of the greatest things about honey is that it doesn't spoil. Honey does not need preservatives and additives to have a long life. For legal and commercial reasons the honey we buy comes with a certain shelf life. Store the organic forest honey Mellarius a steady temperature. Keep the honey on a dry place and away from heat sources and from the sun light. Proper storage will guarantee that the quality and taste of the organic mountain honey Mellarius is at its peak.

Forest honey crystallization

Any honey is susceptible to physical and chemical changes over time if there is no proper storage. Organic forest honey tends to crystallize over time. Crystallization is easily reversible. Crystallization does not change the taste or quality of the honey but changes its appearance. The honey appears thickened and grainy. To reverse crystallization, just heat the honey jar with hot water up to 40ºC and the grannules will dissolve. Then cool the forest honey as quickly as possible and honey will be as good as when it was bottled.