Antonio’s Raw Organic Heather Honey

An intense, fudgy shrub honey with rich molasses and dried-fruit depth, growing from heather blossoms high in the Sierra del Rincón. Bold, bitter-sweet, and full-bodied—best enjoyed as a tasting or in small doses for its powerful flavour.

According to the Great Taste judges: "Heavily aromatic. Treacly, almost fudgy in texture. There's an almost molasses richness and tinge of bitterness. Some deep meadowy flavours - more herbaceous than fruity, we feel. It has length and persistence." and "Deep brown, glossy, thick honey. The honey has a caramel aroma, and the dried fruit flavour comes through well and is rich and balanced. We would see this working well for a number of purposes - fruit, yoghurt or on toast."

Summary

Antonio’s Raw Organic Heather Honey is a coarse-filtered, 100% raw, certified organic honey made from Erica vagans and Erica cinerea blossoms on the mountain slopes of the Sierra del Rincón (1000 m+) in northern Madrid. Deep brown with red glimmers, it unfolds into intense, aromatically-rich notes of caramel, molasses, dark chocolate bitterness and lingering herbaceous length. Ideal for strong-flavour seekers.

Product Highlights

• Coarse-filtered
• 100% Raw
• Certified organic & unpasteurised
• Deep brown (liquid); thick, glossy texture
• Rich caramel aroma with molasses, dark-chocolate bitterness
• Harvested from heather shrubs in Sierra del Rincón Biosphere, Spain
• Won acclaim in Great Taste Awards—“deep meadowy flavours...length and persistence.”

Aroma

Thick caramel with muscovado-like sweetness, underpinned by deep herbaceous and toasted undertones—evoking damp heathland and rich earth.

Flavour

Profoundly savoury and bittersweet, this heather honey offers chocolatey darkness, bitter black-tea notes, and depth that lingers. Less fruity, more herbaceous with sustained persistence.

Colour

Deep brown with red highlights in the light; thick, glossy, and almost opaque—an arresting visual hallmark of shrub honey.

Origin

Harvested from wild heather (Brezo) shrubs at altitudes over 1000 m in the Sierra del Rincón UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The terrain is rugged and untouched, with acidic soils ideal for rich heather honey production.

Producer Story

Antonio, a fourth-generation beekeeper, upholds ancestral, additive-free methods. His organic-certified hives in northern Madrid produce honeys that reflect the landscape’s rugged beauty and ecological diversity.

Common Uses

• Culinary: Fantastic with Greek yoghurt, ice cream, toast, or artisan bread.
• Cooking: Adds unique richness to meat glazes and marinades.
• Pairing: Complements dark chocolate, strong cheeses, and black-tea-forward flavour profiles.

🧊 How to store your honey

Keep in a cool, dark place to maintain the deep flavour, texture, and nutritional integrity. Avoid heat and light, which can degrade enzymes over time.

🍯 Why Raw Honey is Different from Processed Honey

Raw honey goes from hive to jar with no heating, blending, or fine filtering—preserving pollen, enzymes, antioxidants, colour, and seasonal character. It varies naturally with each batch.

🌀 Crystallisation

Crystallisation is natural—not considered a flaw. Jars are labelled “runny” or “crystallised,” but the state may evolve. To restore runny consistency, check our Runny Honey Guide or FAQs.

🏪 About Us

At The Raw Honey Shop, we champion honey that’s RAW, unpasteurised, and 100% natural. Since 2008, we’ve curated over 30 raw and organic honeys. Thank you for exploring the pure essence of nature with us.

📸 Representative Photo Disclaimer

Product photo is representative. Colour and texture vary by season and crystallisation level. Check the product title and description for accurate contents. Labels may vary; batch and best-before dates are printed on each jar.