Our honey
Honey is a fascinating natural product that is produced by honey bees through
a complex process. Honey consists mainly of sugar and is therefore a popular
food: whether as a spread, for enhancing desserts, or as an addition to tea –
honey is an indispensable item in almost every household. On this page, we would
like to explain the exciting production process of honey, its significance for
our nature, and give you an initial insight into our honey
assortment.
The Production Process of Honey
Gathering
The production begins when forager bees collect
nectar from flowers or honeydew from trees. These industrious insects can visit
up to 1,000 flowers per day to store the sweet juice in their honey
stomachs.
In the Hive
Back in the hive, forager bees
pass the nectar to house bees. These bees further process the nectar by adding
their own enzymes, which later make the honey so valuable. Through repeated
passing of the nectar between the bees and storage in open wax cells, excess
water evaporates.
Ripening and Harvesting
Once the
honey reaches the appropriate moisture content, the bees seal the wax cells. The
beekeeper harvests the ripe honey by removing the frames from the hive and
extracting the honey.
Composition and
Properties
Honey mainly consists of various types of sugars and
water. Only 3-4% comprises valuable components such as amino acids, proteins,
enzymes, vitamins, and minerals.
Meaning for Humans and Nature
Honey is not only a popular food item but also plays a crucial role in the
ecosystem. Through the pollination work of bees, they contribute to the
preservation of numerous plant species, thus ensuring biological diversity.
For humans, honey is not only a sweetener but also holds a firm place in
folk medicine due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
properties.
Honey Gardens and Varieties
There is a wide variety of honey types that differ in flavor, color, and
consistency. The botanical origin of the nectar significantly determines the
characteristics of the honey. Well-known types include blossom honey, forest
honey, varietal honeys such as acacia honey or linden honey, as well as manuka
honey.
Sweet Cult Honey
Our Sweet Cult honey assortment offers an exclusive
selection of exquisite honey specialties that we have refined just for you: for
example, our honey with turmeric.
This unique
combination merges the sweetness of honey with the spicy note of
turmeric—perfect for anyone looking to embrace the superfood
trend.
Also providing an extraordinary taste experience is our honey with
salted caramel. The sophisticated blend of sweet honey and salty
caramel offers an unparalleled taste composition and is ideal for lovers of
innovative flavor creations.
You can find these and other honey
specialties here:
Manuka honey from New Zealand
Enjoy the taste of the New Zealand tea tree!
From the mountains and valleys of New Zealand's Wairarapa region, we bring
you this honey! In the rugged, steep slopes of the coastal ranges, the South Sea
myrtle shrubs, known in the Māori language as Mānuka, grow. Honey bees collect
nectar from the white blossoms, which contains a concentrated amount of the
Mānuka shrub's properties. Handpicked directly from the beekeeper in New
Zealand, this honey is selected according to strict criteria.
The purity
and pollutant-free nature of the Mānuka (based on pollen count) are our top
priorities. The Methylglyoxal concentration (MGO) of our Mānuka honey is
certified by two independent laboratories in New Zealand and Germany, ensuring a
double authentication of our Mānuka honey. Only in this way can the quality meet
our high standards for natural honey, which has been valued in many cultures for
thousands of years and is now appreciated here as well. Look forward to a
creamy, honey-like aroma with a fruity and pleasantly earthy
aftertaste.
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