Raw + Pure Nottinghamshire Phacelia Honey - 454g
K&N Raw & Pure Nottinghamshire Phacelia Summer Honey is a delightful taste of summer, bursting with light floral flavours from the heart of the Nottinghamshire countryside. This fragrant honey is cold-extracted and filtered to capture its pure, natural essence, preserving the healthy proteins and enzymes that make raw honey a true superfood.
Untouched by heat, unpasteurised, and unprocessed, our honey retains its full nutritional power, packed with natural enzymes, vitamins, and phytonutrients. Every drop offers an irresistible blend of sweetness and nourishment, making it as beneficial to your health as it is delicious to your taste buds.
K&N Raw & Pure Nottinghamshire Phacelia Summer Honey is a delightful taste of summer, bursting with light floral flavours from the heart of the Nottinghamshire countryside. This fragrant honey is cold-extracted and filtered to capture its pure, natural essence, preserving the healthy proteins and enzymes that make raw honey a true superfood.
Untouched by heat, unpasteurised, and unprocessed, our honey retains its full nutritional power, packed with natural enzymes, vitamins, and phytonutrients. Every drop offers an irresistible blend of sweetness and nourishment, making it as beneficial to your health as it is delicious to your taste buds.
K&N Raw & Pure Nottinghamshire Phacelia Summer Honey is a delightful taste of summer, bursting with light floral flavours from the heart of the Nottinghamshire countryside. This fragrant honey is cold-extracted and filtered to capture its pure, natural essence, preserving the healthy proteins and enzymes that make raw honey a true superfood.
Untouched by heat, unpasteurised, and unprocessed, our honey retains its full nutritional power, packed with natural enzymes, vitamins, and phytonutrients. Every drop offers an irresistible blend of sweetness and nourishment, making it as beneficial to your health as it is delicious to your taste buds.
Additional Information
Source: Wildflower
Consistency: Runny
Origin: Nottinghamshire, England
Season: Summer 2024
Weight: 454g
Phacelia honey is a type of honey produced by bees that forage on the nectar of Phacelia flowers, particularly Phacelia tanacetifolia, a plant commonly known as lacy phacelia or blue tansy. This honey is prized for its delicate flavour, light colour, and unique properties, making it increasingly popular among honey enthusiasts.
Characteristics of Phacelia Honey:
Flavour: Phacelia honey has a light, sweet, floral taste with subtle herbal or fruity undertones. Its flavor is generally mild, which makes it versatile for use in cooking, baking, or as a table honey.
Colour: The honey is typically pale to light amber, sometimes almost transparent, depending on the specific floral variety and location of the hives. Its lightness in color corresponds to its light, mild flavour.
Texture: Phacelia honey tends to crystallise more slowly compared to some other types of honey. When it does crystallise, it forms small, fine crystals that give it a smooth, spreadable texture.
Aroma: The aroma of Phacelia honey is often described as mildly floral with hints of fresh wildflowers, making it an appealing sensory experience beyond taste.
Benefits of Phacelia Honey:
Rich in Nutrients: Like most raw honeys, Phacelia honey contains a variety of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It’s also known for its antibacterial properties, making it a natural remedy for wounds, sore throats, and skin conditions.
Energy Booster: Honey, including Phacelia honey, is an excellent source of quick energy due to its natural sugars, making it ideal for athletes and those needing a quick pick-me-up.
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly: Phacelia is often used as a cover crop in sustainable agriculture practices because it improves soil fertility and reduces erosion. Honey produced from phacelia plants is thus connected to eco-friendly farming practices.
Uses of Phacelia Honey:
Culinary: Its mild flavour makes it suitable for sweetening tea, drizzling over desserts, or using as a natural sweetener in recipes without overpowering other ingredients.
Medicinal: Its antibacterial properties can be used for wound care or to soothe sore throats and coughs.
Skincare: Honey’s moisturizing and healing properties make Phacelia honey a good ingredient in natural skincare products.