Organic high mountain honey Muria

Organic high mountain honey by Muria. Buy organic high mountain honey manufactured from beehives located on mountains in Catalonia and Iberian peninsula. Floral flavor with hummus and frutal aromas. Combines well directly on bread, white or dark, with medium maturing cheeses, sautéed vegetables and mushrooms, salad dressings and cold salads of legumes and pasta. Amber to dark amber color.

General characteristics:

• Artisan apiculture
• Organic product
• high mountain
• Collected in summer
• Spanish honey

Organic high mountain honey

The organic high mountain honey Muria has been manufactured following strict processes. Organic means that the high mountain honey Muria 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 organic honey production. Also the beehives need to be 100% natural without painting or varnishing from oil products that can contaminate the honey.

Organic high mountain honey Muria storage

One of the greatest things about honey is that it doesn't spoil. Organic 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 high mountain honey Muria 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 high mountain honey Muria is at its peak.

Organic high mountain honey Muria crystallization

Any honey is susceptible to physical and chemical changes over time if there is no proper storage. High mountain 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 high mountain honey Muria jar with hot water up to 40ºC and the grannules will dissolve. Then cool the honey as quickly as possible and the artisan high mountain honey Muria will be as good as when it was collected.