Greek Organic Asclepius Set

A honey set featuring Greek Arbutus, Greek Fir, and Greek Oak varieties presents a delightful selection of unique tastes and aromas, perfect for honey enthusiasts or as a thoughtful gift. A Greek honey set featuring these three varieties is not only a delicious treat but also an exploration of the diverse flavours of Greek nature. Here's a brief overview of each:

Greek Organic Arbutus Honey: is harvested in Mount Ossa/Kissavos, and it is a unique and rare type of honey due to its antioxidant and antibacterial properties.

• • Flavor: What makes this variety of honey so popular is its unusual savor that combines sweetness and bitterness in a unique taste experience. Organic Raw Greek Arbutus Honey has a unique taste that you either love or don’t. The honey has a strong, pungent aroma and a mildly sweet taste at first, followed by a stronger, more persistent, and overpowering bitterness, but with an unusual fineness to it. There is also a slight astringency to the honey in the end. The rich flavor profile includes rather strong malty, coffee grounds or cocoa bean notes. Arbutus Honey has a beautiful aftertaste, but its medicinal main flavour puts many off. This is a connoisseur variety for those with a love of unique and potent honey.
  • Texture: solid, crystallized with crystals, thick and spreadable.
  • Colour: from light brown to middle brown.
  • Weight: 280g glass jar.
  • Honey Facts & Benefits: The antioxidant and antibacterial qualities of this honey are truly exceptional. The variety has been said to exert a stronger antioxidant effect than acacia, chestnut, and other varieties of honey. The honey is rich in polyphenolic compounds and other elements with outstanding free radical-scavenging effects. Research shows that honey can help improve wound healing by reducing bacterial load. Applied on the skin as a face mask, Arbutus honey can help improve skin appearance, restore brightness and smoothness, and even prevent more severe acne breakouts.
  • Uses: Excellent for pairing with cheeses, drizzling over yogurt or desserts, or simply enjoying by the spoonful.

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Greek Organic Oak Honey: comes from Mount Ortrys. Bees collect sugary secretions from aphids on oak trees rather than flower nectar, resulting in a honey that feels ancient, earthy, and tied to woodland heritage. 

• • Flavor: For those who want honey with a strong character and rich characteristics, we unreservedly recommend Oak Honey. Oak honeydew honey boasts a bold and complex flavor profile that is less sweet than floral honeys. It features deep notes of caramel, malt, and molasses, often complemented by hints of herbs, and a subtle saltiness. Its taste is described as bold, woodsy, and earthy, similar to chestnut honey but with added complexity. Depending on the harvest, it may also reveal spicy undertones, licorice-like flavors, or even a hint of minty freshness, adding to its intriguing character. Its aroma is rich and transports the consumer to the semi-mountainous forests. 
  • Texture: smooth and silky, often thicker due to its higher mineral and oligosaccharide content.
  • Colour: typically dark amber to nearly black.
  • Weight: 280g glass jar.
  • Honey Facts & Benefits: Oak Honey is highly valued for its exceptional nutritional content, positively impacting fatigue and boosting strength. It is rich in antioxidants and essential minerals such as potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and sodium, making it beneficial for overall health. Its high concentration of enzymes, proteins, and vitamins aids metabolism and supports vital organ function. Oak Honey also possesses antimicrobial and astringent properties, helping to soothe flu symptoms and issues related to the intestinal and urinary systems. Additionally, it may assist in treating hemorrhoids. For better sleep, a warm drink with hot water and a spoonful of honey can help you relax before bed.
  • Uses: This honey enhances the flavour of dark breads, granola, and herbal teas, and pairs well with coffee. Its molasses-like depth makes it ideal for Christmas baking, complementing gingerbread, spiced cakes, and nut-based desserts. 

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Greek Organic Fir Honey: comes from the Mountain range Agrafa. It is made when bees harvest honeydew from fir needles and the bark of trees. Honeydew honey is superior to flower honey due to its high mineral and amino acid content and antimicrobial activity.

• • Flavor: The low concentration of sugars contributes to its mild sweetness while its aroma travels to the fir-covered mountain peaks of the areas where it is produced. Depending on the aphid species producing the honeydew, it can taste strongly resinous (like pine sap) or malty, with a depth similar to dark syrups. 
  • Texture: very dense and viscous, often silky and smooth, runny, thick and spreadable.
  • Colour: from dark reddish-brown to nearly black, sometimes with a greenish tint.
  • Weight: 280g glass jar.
  • Honey Facts & Benefits: Organic Raw Greek Fir Honey is rich in polyphenols, phenolic acids, and trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron. It has significant antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory activity, and has been used for centuries to treat sore throats and coughs, minor burns, cuts, and other bacterial infections. It has a low glucose content, so it offers advantages in glycemic control. Honeydews are high in oligosaccharides, which are known for their prebiotic qualities - aiding digestion.
  • Uses: perfect and much healthier alternative to table sugar and is great for everyday use. It's particularly nice when taken with black tea or herbal teas, especially during winter holidays. Adds complexity to spiced cakes, nut pastries. Works well drizzled over dark rye bread.

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Notes & Tips:

• Storage: honey should be stored away from direct sunlight in a dry place at room temperature or below. Always ensure the lid is secured tightly.
• Crystallization: raw honey crystallizes over time, and it is a natural process. Honey thickens and changes its state - it hardens and becomes grainy. Different types of honey crystallize differently. Some types of honey become very grainy and form larger crystals. Changes in color and structure (crystallization) are signs of raw, unpasteurized, and unprocessed honey.
• Consistency: if you prefer softer, more liquid honey, you can gently warm it by putting the jar in hot water. Warming will liquefy the crystallized honey. Avoid exposing honey to temperatures over 45°C, because higher temperatures may destroy part of the natural nutrients. Please make sure the jar is closed correctly to ensure no water contaminates the honey.
• Colour changes: please know that raw honey can vary in colour and taste from batch to batch - honey changes with the season and climate and depending on what the bees feed on.
• Packaging: our honey is available in recyclable glass jars
• Safety Information: honey is inappropriate for children under the age of one year.
• Product photos and videos are representative. Honey colour and texture may vary depending on the season and level of crystallization.

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