• Cold pressed
  • Unpasteurised
  • Certified Organic 
  • Wilderness Pollen 
  • Artisan beekeeper

Luisa's Fresh Organic Chestnut Bee Pollen: Luisa's bees collect the nutritious pollen from within the wild forests of Asturias - a green and unspoilt area in the North of Spain. Bee pollen contains a wide variety of long-chain fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and trace elements as well as enzymes from the bees themselves. Fresh pollen has more available nutrients than dried pollen, and because it isn't hardened from being dried, the body can more readily absorb the natural goodness without needing to be reconstituted.

On the flavour:  Has an aroma of recently moved grass, also a hint of green tea in the aroma. Melts on the tongue, quite strong sour, lime/ green grapes notes. Leaves you with a fresh cool mouth feel.

Who produces this pollen? Luisa and her daughter Olaya, head up this raw honey operation, taking care of the bees harvesting the honey and manging the business. Their Fresh Organic Chestnut Bee Pollen is particularly good, demonstrating their commitment to the purity and quality of their products. 

 

Where is this pollen from?: Located in Asturias, Spain, their bees forage in lush remote forests and on wild mountains, producing some of the finest honeys we have found!

Common uses: Pollen has been used throughout the ages as a source of food and nourishment. It can be used as a topping for yoghurt or cereal, blended into smoothies, mixed into salad dressings and many other uses so long as it is not heated, which would damage some of the nutrients.

Pollen facts: Long ago, the Greeks and Romans called natural bee pollen "the life-giving dust" or the secret "ambrosia", which was eaten to acquire eternal youth. Pollen was entombed with pharaohs, used by the American Indians, and for centuries by tribes in China. Bees have pollen sacks, which they collect the pollen in to take back to the hive. The brood needs a lot of protein to aid its growth, and so for short periods of time the beekeepers harvest the pollen by placing small brushes at the entrance of the hive. This brushes off the pollen grains, which are collected, and the bees are then left to collect without further interference.

Important notices:

Allergies:

If you are affected by hay fever, then bee pollen can cause an allergic reaction. If you are in any doubt it is advisable to take just a few grains initially and then wait to see if you get a reaction. If you don't, gradually increase the dosage until you are sure it is not negatively affecting you.

Transit:

Fresh and Frozen items are sent in insulated boxes with an ice pack to keep them cool.  While in transit, the items may defrost.  This is normal and will not harm the quality of the items.  Fresh items are safe to remain in transit for up to one week and can be used as normal once received.

As soon as you receive it, be sure to put it either into the fridge for immediate use or the freezer for later use.

International Orders:

Please note that we do not guarantee timely shipment of fresh frozen goods to addresses outside the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee quick enough delivery for further away locations, and the frozen items could be damaged with the longer shipping times. 

Returns:

Due to its perishable nature, this product is not eligible for returns unless faulty.

About Us - Here at The Raw Honey Shop we take honey very seriously and we believe honey should be RAW, unpasteurised and 100% natural. Since 2008 we've been introducing our customers to a whole new world of pure all natural unpasteurised raw honey. With a product catalogue consisting of over 30 different raw and organic honeys we have a variety to suit all tastes.

Thank you for visiting our shop and we look forward to introducing you to a world of raw, pure and truly wonderful natural honey, the way the bees would want it!

Luisa

Fresh Raw Organic Chestnut Bee Pollen - 200g

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  • Cold pressed
  • Unpasteurised
  • Certified Organic 
  • Wilderness Pollen 
  • Artisan beekeeper

Luisa's Fresh Organic Chestnut Bee Pollen: Luisa's bees collect the nutritious pollen from within the wild forests of Asturias - a green and unspoilt area in the North of Spain. Bee pollen contains a wide variety of long-chain fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and trace elements as well as enzymes from the bees themselves. Fresh pollen has more available nutrients than dried pollen, and because it isn't hardened from being dried, the body can more readily absorb the natural goodness without needing to be reconstituted.

On the flavour:  Has an aroma of recently moved grass, also a hint of green tea in the aroma. Melts on the tongue, quite strong sour, lime/ green grapes notes. Leaves you with a fresh cool mouth feel.

Who produces this pollen? Luisa and her daughter Olaya, head up this raw honey operation, taking care of the bees harvesting the honey and manging the business. Their Fresh Organic Chestnut Bee Pollen is particularly good, demonstrating their commitment to the purity and quality of their products. 

 

Where is this pollen from?: Located in Asturias, Spain, their bees forage in lush remote forests and on wild mountains, producing some of the finest honeys we have found!

Common uses: Pollen has been used throughout the ages as a source of food and nourishment. It can be used as a topping for yoghurt or cereal, blended into smoothies, mixed into salad dressings and many other uses so long as it is not heated, which would damage some of the nutrients.

Pollen facts: Long ago, the Greeks and Romans called natural bee pollen "the life-giving dust" or the secret "ambrosia", which was eaten to acquire eternal youth. Pollen was entombed with pharaohs, used by the American Indians, and for centuries by tribes in China. Bees have pollen sacks, which they collect the pollen in to take back to the hive. The brood needs a lot of protein to aid its growth, and so for short periods of time the beekeepers harvest the pollen by placing small brushes at the entrance of the hive. This brushes off the pollen grains, which are collected, and the bees are then left to collect without further interference.

Important notices:

Allergies:

If you are affected by hay fever, then bee pollen can cause an allergic reaction. If you are in any doubt it is advisable to take just a few grains initially and then wait to see if you get a reaction. If you don't, gradually increase the dosage until you are sure it is not negatively affecting you.

Transit:

Fresh and Frozen items are sent in insulated boxes with an ice pack to keep them cool.  While in transit, the items may defrost.  This is normal and will not harm the quality of the items.  Fresh items are safe to remain in transit for up to one week and can be used as normal once received.

As soon as you receive it, be sure to put it either into the fridge for immediate use or the freezer for later use.

International Orders:

Please note that we do not guarantee timely shipment of fresh frozen goods to addresses outside the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee quick enough delivery for further away locations, and the frozen items could be damaged with the longer shipping times. 

Returns:

Due to its perishable nature, this product is not eligible for returns unless faulty.

About Us - Here at The Raw Honey Shop we take honey very seriously and we believe honey should be RAW, unpasteurised and 100% natural. Since 2008 we've been introducing our customers to a whole new world of pure all natural unpasteurised raw honey. With a product catalogue consisting of over 30 different raw and organic honeys we have a variety to suit all tastes.

Thank you for visiting our shop and we look forward to introducing you to a world of raw, pure and truly wonderful natural honey, the way the bees would want it!

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1
What is the story behind Luisa and her family’s beekeeping operation?
Luisa has been a beekeeper for over 40 years. Going further back in time her parents and grandparents were also beekeepers. She runs a close knit family operation consisting of her daughter Olaya and son Mario, who are the beekeepers. Then her sister Ines and mother Jacoba (who is 88 and still working) help with packing the honey. Their company is based on the very distinctive honeys of Asturias and Leon, which tend to be dark and strong tasting.
2
What is the status of Luisa’s honey?
Asturias is a part of Spain where many people left the villages to go to the city in the 20th century. Therefore, it is a very wild and underpopulated region of Spain, on the north western coast of Spain. It is an ideal place for the organic honey production, which Luisa practices. Her honey is 100% raw – it is never heated or filtered beyond coarse filtering to remove any debris that remains from the hive. Therefore her honey has all the natural enzymes, pollen, and beneficial properties that make raw honey such a wonderful natural product. Being certified organic guarantees that Luisa’s beekeeping follows specific principles, such as no sugar feeding, the hives being made of natural materials, the hives being a specified distance from any non organic crops etc. There is monitoring by the organic certifier, which means inspectors can turn up without warning. Where you see where Luisa’s bees forage, on the mountain tops and in the forests that carpet the sides of the mountains you realise that this honey is super organic.
3
What types of honey does Luisa produce?
Her flagship honey is an organic Forest, which is dark and rich. On the mountain sides and tops there are both main types of heather honey. There is the heather from the genus Erica and there is the Ling heather, known as Calluna in Spain. This is a thixotropic honey, which has a jelly like consistency and is in high demand in western Europe and Japan. Then there is Chestnut honey and Eucalyptus honey. Luisa also has a range of creamed honeys, she creams Chestnut, Heather and Eucalyptus. This process gives the honey a smooth consistency, which is neither set or runny (and is still totally raw).
4
Where do Luisa’s honeys come from?
Luisa’s honeys mainly come from the region of Asturias, with some of her honey coming from the neighbouring region of Leon. These are wild mountainous forested regions. The heather varieties tend to come from the mountain tops, whilst the forest honeys come from the forests that carpet the mountain sides. In addition, the eucalyptus comes from the lower areas near to the coast of Asturias, where the air is moist and the climate milder, which perfectly suits the production of Eucalyptus honey.
5
Is there anything else I should know about Luisa’s honey?
Yes! Her honey has a Denominación de Origen (DO) certificate from the EU, which recognises its authenticity and quality as a unique product that has specific characteristics related to the soil and climate of Asturias. In addition, Luisa’s honey has won many awards. She exports some honey to Japan and there it was voted as Honey of the Year in the main honey competition there.
6
Any recommendations for ways to use Luisa’s honey?
As well as an aid when you have a cough or cold Luisa’s honey pairs very well with a Spanish cheese, such as Manchego. Pour a spoonful of her forest over a slice of Manchego cheese and see how the flavours set each other off!
7
Why are many of Luisa’s honey varieties darker than other raw honeys?
The bees forage on chestnut, oak and heather. These are honeys that are particularly high in minerals and antioxidants, especially Chestnut. The tannins (a kind of antioxidant) make the honey very dark and also give it a bit of a kick – you get a tickly feeling in the back of the throat when you swallow it.

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