Organic Monastic Heather Honey 450g

Description

• Exceptional Quality: Our Organic Monastic Heather Honey is crafted following ancient monastic traditions on Mount Athos, ensuring a product of unmatched purity and quality.
• Rich Flavor Profile: Enjoy an intense and full-bodied flavor with a subtle hint of bitterness, characteristic of heather honey. Its deep red color adds to its allure and uniqueness.
• Sustainably Produced: Sourced from local bee populations that feed on the pristine flora of Mount Athos, our honey benefits from the ideal weather conditions and minimal bee migrations, ensuring happy and healthy bees.
• Monastic Heritage: Produced with meticulous care in our monastery, this honey not only supports traditional beekeeping practices but also contributes to the monastic community and its centuries-old traditions.
• Natural and Healthy: Perfect as a natural sweetener for teas or for direct consumption, our heather honey is rich in antioxidants and nutrients, free from any additives or preservatives.
• Support Traditional Beekeeping: By choosing our Organic Monastic Heather Honey, you’re supporting the preservation of traditional, ethical beekeeping methods and the monastic way of life.
• Versatile and Delicious: Whether added to your morning yogurt, used to sweeten your afternoon tea, or as a natural remedy, this honey is a versatile addition to any kitchen.

Traditionally, monks have been involved in honey production since ancient times, as honey is a staple food especially on fasting days observed in the monastery, and as an accompaniment to tea served to the countless pilgrims at the monastery’s guesthouse. The bee populations belong to the local breed. They feed exclusively on the rich and unpolluted flora of Mount Athos, which due to the ideal weather conditions prevailing, consistently provides them with their food, with flowering coverage almost throughout the year. Bee migrations are minimal and short-distance, so the bees are not stressed or troubled in unknown locations. The queens are bred in our monastery with meticulous care, enjoying the warmth of the serene nature. During winter, the bees are rewarded with large quantities of their honey, ensuring their strength until the next spring, accepting their low but steady production.