Anjou honeydew 230g

HONEYDEW, A STRONG NECTAR FROM TREE SAP

The difference between honey and honeydew lies in what bees collect: for honey, bees collect nectar from flowers, trees, and shrubs. For honeydew, bees collect a sweet liquid secreted by various insects, which they absorb from the sap of forest trees such as fir, pine, oak, ash, birch, and chestnut.

These insects are known as piercing-sucking insects because they pierce the tender parts of plants to feed on the substances contained in the sap. They are mainly aphids, psyllids, whiteflies, and scale insects. They then reject the substance they cannot digest: this is honeydew.

Bees feed on this exceptional liquid, which they collect from leaves, branches, and tree trunks. They then bring the substance back to their hive, where they transform it into honeydew honey!

This rare nectar has a beautiful dark color: the color comes from the fact that this nectar is very rich in minerals, which makes it darker but also stronger in taste.

A UNIQUE TASTE

Honeydew has a unique flavor that is both powerful and full-bodied. This nectar has a strong character and is also less sweet and less acidic. On the palate, it can also be distinguished from other honeys by its more pronounced aroma.

It is very popular in herbal teas, on toast, or even eaten by the spoonful.

A HARVEST THAT VARIES FROM YEAR TO YEAR

Bees turn to honeydew when there are few nectar-producing flowers to forage on in their vicinity. Harvests of this nectar are rare, which is why honeydew honey is considered an exceptional product.

The honeydew harvest is unpredictable and varies from year to year. Production depends on many factors, including climate and environment, which is why yields can vary greatly from one year to the next.

THE QUALITY OF FAMILLE MARY HONEYS 

To ensure that only exceptional honeydew is sold, the Famille Mary teams carry out numerous laboratory analyses. The honeydew is cold-extracted and bottled in our honey house in Beau-Rivage, in the heart of Anjou, France. 

HOW TO STORE IT?

To preserve all its flavors, we recommend storing it at room temperature, away from light. 

1 jar of 230 g