Raw Thyme Honey

Out of stock online. Some stock available at our Borough Market stand.  

Benefits: A rare and particular honey, rich in anti-inflammatory & antiseptic properties. Considered to be an ally against coughs, the flu and aids digestion.

Tasting Notes & Tips: This honey has a light amber colour, a rich smooth texture.  Gentle notes of citrus, and aromatic herbs, with a dry finish. Delicious in teas and infusions, spread on light, mild bread, and would also work well on yogurt or porridge.

Provenance: Made by a family of beekeepers, whose hives are in the national park of Abruzzo, Italy. Summer Savory is an annual herb from the mint family, found across the Mediterranean. Considered to be a very rare honey due to the need for exact weather conditions during flowering, including no drought conditions during July.

Raw honey is not suitable during pregnancy or for children under 12 months old.

Benefits: Eucalyptus honey is highly prized for its antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Considered beneficial against flu, colds, and respiratory infections, also traditionally used to help soothe and prevent urinary tract infections.

Tasting Notes & Tips: This honey has a highly perfumed aroma, and dark colour. Quick crystallising with a fine or medium crystals. A rich and deep sweet flavour, with light toffee and licorice notes, and a dry, almost salty finish. Try with yogurt and porridge, or in homemade chocolate truffles, or drizzled over some strong cheeses.

Provenance: Made by a family of beekeepers, whose hives are in the national park of Abruzzo, Italy. The bees forage on the Eucalyptus flowers found there in July and August.

Raw honey is not suitable during pregnancy or for children under 12 months old.

Benefits: Thought to be beneficial for the digestion and associated ailments, including nausea and indigestion. It’s also thought to help blood circulation. Like all honeys it’s anti-inflammatory and a natural antiseptic.

Tasting notes and tips: One of the rarest honeys, it’s prized for its thick, velvet texture and vibrant, fresh flavour.  It has a rich frangipane aroma, and a sweet almond taste, followed by subtle notes of liquorice. Pair with breads, yogurt and hot toddies, or try it with stir-fries, or as a glaze for fish.

Provenance: Made from coriander fields in Bulgaria. The nectar of coriander is highly dependent on certain weather conditions to flower in mid-summer, which is why it’s considered a very rare honey.

Raw honey is not suitable during pregnancy or for children under 12 months old.

Available sizes: 340g

Benefits: Like all raw honey it is a natural anti-septic and has high anti-inflammatory properties. Could also be beneficial for the treatment of colds, coughs and sore throats. It is also thought to reduce burns and scars when applied to the skin.

Tasting notes and tips: This honey would work well with yogurt, on porridge, or with poached fruit such as pairs, apples. Pair with cinnamon, cloves and star anise flavours. Try it as a glaze for Gammon and duck. It would also work well in cakes and bakes.

Provenance: Raw, pure honey from the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, South America, which is surrounded by beaches and populated with rich, tropical flora and fauna. It has a deep amber colour, with a smooth texture. This medium-strong honey has caramel sweet notes plus some acidity at the end. Made by Mexican Stingless Bees, who forage on wildflowers, plus nectar from thyme, avocado & cacti blossom.

Raw honey is not suitable during pregnancy or for children under 12 months old.