Rosemary is a shrub that grows wild in sunny, dry, rocky areas around the Mediterranean.
Its blue flowers always attract bees, which turn the nectar into a highly prized honey.
Rosemary honey, also known as Narbonne honey, is a monofloral honey that has been appreciated since Roman times.
Rosemary flowers from January-February to April-May.
Flowering is long and regular, peaking in early spring.
Rosemary honey is harvested very early and does not last long, from the end of April to the beginning of May.
The amount of rosemary honey harvested depends on the amount of rosemary flowering. The larger it is, the greater the volume of honey harvested.
Characteristics
- Appearance: fine grained
- Texture: creamy, fatty
- Colour: very light but variable. The crystallisation makes it vary between iridescent white, pale yellow and grey.
- Aroma: very discreet, slightly balsamic
- Flavour: planty, subtle, intense, persistent
- Crystallisation: Rosemary honey crystallises quickly.
- Conservation: Rosemary honey keeps well if kept away from moisture.
Medicinal properties
If the ancient Romans considered rosemary honey to be the best honey in the world, it is certainly no coincidence.
In fact, this honey is an excellent stimulant, highly recommended for babies, stressed or tired people.
It has many medicinal properties.
Here are some of the most important
- Rich in trace elements such as iron, calcium, copper and boron, rosemary honey stimulates the liver by increasing the production of bile and its evacuation by the liver.
- By activating the secretion of bile, rosemary honey has a positive effect on the stomach, stimulating intestinal function and improving digestion.
- Rosemary honey is highly recommended for people with asthma.
- It is a remedy for eczema and ulcers.