Antonio’s Certified Organic Raw Oak Honey - Award-Winning, Dark, and Potent

Summary: Discover the rich, award-winning flavour of Antonio’s Certified Organic Raw Oak Honey, a unique tree honey with deep, earthy notes and a touch of smokiness. This exceptional honey is crafted by 4th-generation beekeeper Antonio Simon, whose bees gather nectar from acorns in the pristine Sierra del Rincon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Certified organic and unprocessed, this honey retains its potent enzymes and nutrients. With its almost-black colour and distinctive balsamic undertones, it’s perfect for enhancing both sweet and savoury recipes.

Product Highlights

• Award-Winning Excellence: Platinum Winner, 2022 London Honey Awards.
• Rich, Earthy Flavour: Deep and complex with woody, malty notes and a hint of smokiness.
• Pristine Origin: Harvested from the Sierra del Rincon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Spain.
• Sustainably Produced: Crafted by 4th-generation beekeeper Antonio Simon using traditional methods.
• Certified Organic: Pure, raw honey, mainly from acorn sap, untouched by chemicals or processing.

Flavour

Antonio’s raw oak honey is celebrated for its distinct, earthy flavour, blending rich maltiness with subtle smokiness and a savoury profile. This oak honey is less sweet than other varieties, giving it a unique and sophisticated depth ideal for diverse culinary uses.

Colour

This oak honey is exceptionally dark, nearly black in hue. Its depth of colour reflects its bold flavour and high mineral content, and it is highly prized in many cultures.

Origin

Sourced from oak trees within the Sierra del Rincon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Spain, this honey comes from a pristine and chemical-free environment. The high altitude and wild, untouched landscape contribute to the honey's intense flavour and rich nutrient profile.

Producer Story

Antonio Simon, a 4th-generation beekeeper based in the mountain ranges north of Madrid, follows sustainable and traditional beekeeping practices. His bees gather nectar directly from oak tree acorns—a rare method for producing honey that ensures pure and potent flavours in every jar.

Common Uses

This oak honey’s deep balsamic notes make it an ideal addition to recipes like cakes, cookies, dessert toppings, warm teas, and meat glazes. It enhances both sweet and savoury dishes with its unique flavour profile.

Storage

To preserve the natural potency and unique qualities of this honey, store it in a cool, dark place. Exposure to light and heat can degrade the beneficial enzymes that contribute to its antibacterial activity. Keeping it away from light and high temperatures will help maintain its rich flavour, texture, and active properties, ensuring it remains as nature intended.

How Raw Honey is Different from Processed Honey

Raw honey, unlike processed varieties, is left unheated and unfiltered, retaining all its natural enzymes, antioxidants, and nutrients. This pure form of honey preserves the rich flavours and health benefits, as nature intended.

Crystallisation in Raw Honey

Raw honey naturally crystallises over time due to its glucose content. For information on how to soften crystallised honey, check out our Runny Honey Guide, or for an in-depth scientific explanation, read about phase transitions in honey.

About Us

Here at The Raw Honey Shop, we believe that honey should be RAW, unpasteurised, and 100% natural. Since 2008, we've been introducing our customers to a world of pure, all-natural, unpasteurised honey. Our catalogue includes over 30 different varieties of raw and organic honeys, each with its own unique story and flavour.

Thank you for visiting our shop. We look forward to introducing you to a world of raw, pure, and truly wonderful honey—the way the bees intended it!

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