Strawberry tree honey is very rare, but unforgettable after tasting. Crystallized, it presents a pleasant hazelnut color with gray-green tones. The marker of strawberry tree honey is homogentisic acid, absent in all other honeys. On the nose, it releases notes of roasted coffee and earthy minerals, followed by aromas of cocoa bean, rhubarb, and gentian, creating a complex olfactory ensemble; on the palate, it is distinguished by a slight sweet sensation that accompanies a succession of bitter and vegetal flavors like chicory, wet tobacco leaf, cocoa bean, green wood, and bitter root. The result is a honey of great personality, surprising for its balance between subtle sweetness and intense bitter notes.
Honeys
strawberry tree
Description
Color
Liquid
Crystallized
Pairings and uses
Strawberry tree honey sweetens coffee, bitter infusions, and mildly sweet cocktails. It enhances peaty whiskey, chinotto, and bitter orange, and pairs well with vegetables like Jerusalem artichoke, bitter roots, artichokes, and cardoons. It can be used for a cream made with mascarpone, cream, and bourbon vanilla to serve with crispy waffles. It offers seductive sensations when paired with different percentages of dark chocolate.
Plant variety
The strawberry tree is an evergreen shrub or small tree that rarely exceeds 10 m in height. The trunk has a reddish, cracked bark, while the crown is dense and rounded. The flowers, greenish or white, give way to edible fruits about 4 cm in diameter, whose color ranges from yellow to bright red.
According to legend, the strawberry tree was born from the blood of the giant Geryon defeated by Hercules in his tenth labor.
Accompanying pollens
Carob, ivy, elecampane, sarsaparilla.
These are the possible nectars (belonging to other botanical species) present in the honey in a reduced percentage.
