Red Fir Honey with Honeycomb from Mount Kaliakouda

Discovering this Red Fir Honey was an adventure. I’d been searching for the perfect honey for a honeycomb chunk product for years. Then, during a little adventure back in June 2023, I found it. Here’s the story behind this exceptional honey.

One evening, Thomas told me, "Tomorrow we are going to Mount Kaliakouda. You are going to love it there." Early the next morning, Thomas and his Uncle Stefanos picked me up from my hotel. We left the plains of Thessaly and headed towards the mountains, Stefanos driving his pickup truck filled with the intoxicating aroma of honey and beeswax.

The journey took us through gorges and hairpin bends, passing quaint mountain villages where old men sipped coffee, watching the world go by. Higher and higher we climbed, until we passed through the clouds. Finally, we arrived at a secluded forest wilderness, surrounded by towering Fir trees and a carpet of wildflowers untouched by pesticides or herbicides.

The air was pure, and the bees buzzed tirelessly, working the Fir trees to create their unique honey. While I took photos, Thomas and Stefanos checked the hives and erected fences to protect them from bears. Before we left, Stefanos handed me a chunk of honeycomb. It was superb—delicious, chewy, and perfectly complemented by the runny Red Fir Honey. At that moment, I knew this honey would be perfect for our honeycomb jars. Not only was it the most delicious honey I had ever tasted, but Fir honey also stays runny longer than most other honeys.

Now, you can enjoy this unique treasure too: deep red, rich, fruity, and paired with a delectable chunk of natural honeycomb.

Product Highlights

• Rich, fruity flavour with a smooth texture
• Deep red colour, harvested at over 1500 metres altitude
• Includes a delicious chunk of natural honeycomb
• Unpasteurised, raw honey with natural enzymes and nutrients
• Available in 750g or 450g jars (combined weight of honey and honeycomb)

Flavour

The Red Fir Honey boasts a rich, fruity flavour that is exceptionally smooth and satisfying. The honeydew origin gives it a complex taste with subtle undertones of forest sap and a hint of wildflower sweetness, making every spoonful an indulgent experience.

Colour

This honey displays a deep red hue, a visual testament to its origin in the sap of majestic fir trees. It maintains its runny consistency longer than most honeys, thanks to its honeydew nature.

Origin

Harvested at an altitude of over 1500 metres on Mount Kaliakouda in central Greece, this honey comes from hives surrounded by wildflowers and untouched wilderness. The pristine environment ensures the honey is free from pesticides and herbicides, preserving its pure essence.

Producer Story

Thomas, a passionate young beekeeper from central Greece, brings us this exceptional honey. With plans to carry on his family’s beekeeping legacy, Thomas tends to hives located in secluded forest glades. His dedication to raw, natural honey ensures every jar is a testament to quality and tradition.

Common Uses

Enjoy this honey as a spread on freshly baked bread, as a natural sweetener in yogurt or desserts, or paired with aged cheeses for an exquisite contrast. The honeycomb chunk adds a delightful chewy texture, perfect for gourmet platters or direct enjoyment.

How to Store Your Honey

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.

Why Raw Honey is Different from Processed Honey

Raw honey generally means the honey has not been processed, it has come from the hive to the jar with minimal interference. Most supermarket honey is highly processed to make it look more attractive, it has been drained of pollen, often heated and blended. Raw honey tends to vary from batch to batch, this is because it is not processed in a factory, filtered or heated to look homogeneous, it changes with the season and climate and what the bees feed on, we will update this fact sheet according to which batch we currently have in.

Crystallisation

Please know that raw honey does crystallise and is a natural process of raw honey (therefore we cannot accept returns on honey that may have crystallised). We indicate on the website the state of each honey - either runny or crystallised but be aware this is to the best of our knowledge and the state can change quickly. For more details on crystallisation, check our Runny Honey Guide or visit the section on Wikipedia regarding honey crystallisation and phase transitions.

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!

Product photo is representative. The colour and texture of raw honey may vary depending on the season and level of crystallisation. Please check the product title and description for accurate contents.