Luisa's Raw Calluna Honey 🍯 Bold, Floral Intensity from Spanish Heather
A rich, resinous raw honey with a thick texture and floral-woody notes. Harvested from wild Calluna (heather) in Spain's mountainous regions, this rare honey offers intense flavour and an almost jelly-like consistency.
Summary
Luisa's Raw Calluna Honey is a true connoisseur’s honey—rich, aromatic, and prized for its thixotropic texture. Sourced from pristine natural heather landscapes, this raw, unpasteurised honey retains all its original enzymes and nutrients. It’s one of the most sought-after types of honey in Europe for its unique taste, rarity, and slow crystallisation.
Product Highlights
- 100% Raw & Unpasteurised – Preserves all enzymes and nutrients
- Wild-Gathered – Sourced from remote heather-covered hills in northern Spain
- Intense, Floral-Woody Flavour – Complex, slightly bitter finish
- Amber to Dark Amber Colour – With a naturally thick, jelly-like texture
- Rare Heather Honey – Calluna honey is more gelatinous than other types
- Produced by Luisa – An artisan beekeeper using traditional methods
- Ideal with strong cheeses, toast, and hearty recipes
Aroma
Strong floral and woody scent with hints of damp forest and autumn heather fields.
Flavour
Bold and aromatic. Begins slightly sweet, evolving into deep floral notes with a mildly bitter, complex finish. A lingering taste that pairs beautifully with robust foods.
Colour
Amber to dark amber when runny; can thicken to a jelly-like set over time.
Origin
Harvested from wild heather landscapes in northern Spain, where bees forage high-altitude Calluna vulgaris blossoms in pristine conditions.
Producer Story
Luisa is a dedicated artisan beekeeper who works in harmony with nature. Her hives are located far from pollution in rugged northern Spain, where her bees create rare honeys from wild flora. With a deep respect for traditional beekeeping, she produces pure, unpasteurised honey in small batches.
Common Uses
- Cheese Pairings: Outstanding with mature manchego, stilton, or aged gouda
- Toast & Biscuits: Rich enough to enjoy on its own
- Savory Cooking: Use as a glaze for lamb or game meats
- Baking: Enhances fruit breads and spiced cakes
🌀 Crystallisation
Crystallisation is natural and a sign of raw purity. Calluna honey crystallises slowly and often thickens instead into a jelly-like texture. If you prefer it more runny, gently warm it in a bowl of hot water. See our Runny Honey Guide.
🏡 How to Store
Store in a cool, dark place. Avoid heat or direct sunlight to preserve the enzymes and flavour.
🍯 Why Raw Honey is Special
Raw honey is untouched by pasteurisation or heavy filtering. It varies by season and location, offering natural diversity and real nutritional value that processed honey lacks.
🏪 About Us
At The Raw Honey Shop, we specialise in unpasteurised, 100% raw honey. Since 2008, we’ve helped customers discover over 30 varieties of raw and organic honeys—all carefully selected for purity, provenance, and taste.
📸 Photo Disclaimer
Product image is representative. Texture and colour can vary depending on harvest. Please check product title and description for specific contents.
🌟 What Our Customers Say
"Incredible depth of flavour and texture. A real treat!" – Thomas, Leeds
"Perfect with cheese. I’ve never had honey like this before." – Clara, London