This raw organic Oak honey comes from a mountain Biosphere Reserve at 1200 metres and was one of the winners in the Great Taste Awards 2017. Dark honeys are among the most highly valued of all the honeys because of their higher antibacterial and antioxidant qualities. They have a stronger flavour and are less likely to set due to its low glucose content. This particular oak honey is very dark in colour, almost black. Oak is a type of honeydew honey - meaning that it comes from the sap of the tree not from the flower nectar.The bees love to feed on the sap that comes from the acorns, and this sap lends a beautiful and unique taste to the honey. It is a full flavour with smoky and malty notes. This particular type of oak honey comes from the mountain oaks. An oak weevil burrows into the acorns on the oak tree which allows sweet sap to flow out during July and August. The bees feed on that sap regularly until it turns bitter, and then they leave until the oak weevils start drilling again the next year. This honey is made by the bees of Antonio Simon, an artisan 4th generation bee-keeper who takes pride in producing his honey in a traditional way without adding or taking away anything. Antonio's hives are based in the mountain ranges north of Madrid, and his bee-keeping practices and the land surrounding his hives have been certified as organic by the Committee of Organic Agriculture in Madrid.The oak tree, also known as roble in Spanish, is a large deciduous tree which is a member of the beech family. Some oak trees can live over 1000 years! Oak honey is particularly good to use in recipes such as cakes, cookies, desert toppings, ice creams, warm honey teas, salads and meat glazes. INGREDIENTS Raw Organic Unpasteurised Honey SAFETY WARNING Raw honey is not suitable for children under the age of 12 months.

Raw honey naturally crystallises over time. If yours has crystalised and you prefer it runny, place on a radiator and drape a tea towel over it. Leave it overnight (longer if necessary). The heat will not damage the honey, the important thing is that you don't heat the honey beyond 40 degrees (the hive can get this hot in Summer). If the radiators are very hot then put something like a thin book under the jars and then drape a tea towel over them. It can take up to two days to fully liquify. Produced by a 4th generation beekeeper with wilderness hives based in a UNESCO biosphere reserve in the mountain ranges north of Madrid, Spain. Flavour: Bees feed on sap from the oak tree acorns to produce a deep, rich tasting tree honey with a fruitiness and earthy flavour - more savory than sweet.Variety of oak honey is very dark in colour, almost black. Winner in the Great Taste Awards. One of the dark honeys that tests show are are Higher in Antibacterial Qualities, 100% Soil Association Certified Organic.