Melato Honeydew Honey (Forest Honey) - 60lbs.

$250.00

60 LBS. - 5 Gallons

Main Source: Honeydew from Bracatinga ( Mimosa scabrella)

Taste: molasses, caramelized sugar
Aroma: earthy, sugar cane-like, musty
Color: dark red, brownish
Primary Taste: Earthy
Texture: smooth, creamy
Finish: earthy, slightly tart
Harvest Season: Every two years, from February to July

Every two years, an amazing natural phenomenon occurs. In addition to the nectar produced by the Bracatinga flowers, bees also collect the honeydew produced by sap-sucking insects called cochineals, which live in the bark of the trees. Bees then process this honeydew, just like nectar, and produce Melato. Melato naturally remains liquid for a long time and can be compared to the best European forest honeys.

Melato has been elected best honey in the world four times at the International Federation of Beekeepers' Associations (APIMONDIA).

We love using this honey on fruits like banana. Perfect honey for coffee or use in baking due to its flavor profile. Melato is also highly recommended for marinades.

The Plant

Bracatinga is a tree from the genus Mimosa. It is one of the fastest-growing trees in the world, reaching a height of 15 meters (49ft) tall in only 3 years. Bracatingas are native to the southern regions of Brazil, where they grow in colder humid weather in mixed Araucaria moist forests.
In the cold months in the south, this tree is the only species that supply pollen and nectar in abundance and is therefore very useful for beekeeping. Because they are highly melliferous, they are widely visited by bees of the genus Apis sp and Trigona sp, which pollinate their flowers in search of honey. The honey of the Bracatinga flower is rare and of a bitter taste, but incredibly medicinal. It acts on the stomach, liver, and intestines. It helps to balance the rate of sugar in the blood. Diabetics and hypoglycemics can use it.

This honey is:

Certified Organic
Raw
Kosher
Gluten-Free
Natural
No additives or flavoring
Single-Origin

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