Arrayan honey, is a natural product that is elaborated by bees from the nectar of the common myrtle flowers, a medicinal plant. A unique honey produced in Spain that you will fall in love with!

The finest selection of common myrtle honey, obtained by local beekeepers from Spain.

Index:

  1. Our raw myrtle honey
  2. Benefits and properties
  3. Recommendations
  4. Indications
  5. Origin

Summary: Myrtle honey is a very rare honey but with a unique flavour and aroma. The myrtle is a medicinal plant, so this honey brings us a lot of health benefits. Also, this is another of the honeys that come from Spanish beekeepers and we have it available in our shop in Las Rozas de Madrid.

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1. Our raw arrayan honey

Firstly, we show you the most important characteristics of Myrtle honey:

a) Color

The honey of mytle has a not very dark amber color.

b) Aroma

In tasting, its great soft and persistent aroma is appreciated with fruity notes that remind us of this shrub.

c) The myrtle bush

The myrtle, “Myrtus communis” in its scientific name and coming from the family of the Myrtaceae, is a shrub native to southeastern Europe and North Africa that can reach up to 5 meters in height.

Furthermore, myrtle plant is a medician plant, and is cultivated for ornamental and commercial purposes, because of the salt a very aromatic oil used for perfumery.

d) Flowering and harvesting

Myrtle shrub flowers in spring, so its honey is harvested for late spring and early summer.

Next we show you a video of the myrtle bush.

Video 1: Arrayan-flowers 

e) Gift of nature

Bees naturally produce honey, so a respectful harvesting of honey is harmless for bees. Also, bees play a important role in the environment.

f) Support for the rural environment

Therefore, we work with beekeepers who support the local economy. Also, they use only sustainable practices.

2. Benefits and properties 

Myrtle honey has properties common to all honeys; bacterricidal and disinfectant properties. For this reason, honey helps to cure the following discomforts:

  • Constipation and throat infections. It helps also to cure them
  • Wounds: Favors a quick healing and without mark.

Specific components found in the Myrtle Nectar enhance its disinfectant power. In addition, this honey is rich in antioxidants and brings vigor to the body.

Also, we want to emphasize that honey helps. According to European law, the only products that cure are drugs. Although most of the components of them, are found in nature.

3. Recommendations

Myrtle honey is a soft and very aromatic honey for dishes, where you want to give it a special and persistent sweetness. For this reaso, we recommend this honey for infusions and for confectionery.

4. Indications

Myrtle honey has a rapid crystallization with a fine grain size.

5. Origin

Our raw honey from Arrayán comes from spanish local beekeeper.

Beekeeper
Location
Characterístics
Miel Montoro Córdoba No organic

Table 1: Our beekeepers

In short, a unique Spanish honey that stands out for its delicious aromatic touches. Therefore, a unique honey that every honey lover should try.

“Finally, if you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Consequently, we will be happy to help you”.