Luisa’s Raw Wild Eucalyptus Honey from Asturias - with a hint of Apple Blossom
Back Story
Recently (late April 2026) we travelled to Asturias to witness Luisa’s eucalyptus season for the first time, standing beneath the tall trees as her bees gathered nectar from the blossom. Inside the flowers were tiny pools of nectar, while a fine golden mist fell through the canopy as the bees worked overhead.
The honey from that harvest has now arrived. Unlike the cold-creamed version we have previously offered, this batch has been left in its naturally clear, gently runny state, allowing its distinctive aroma and layered flavour to shine through.
Summary
Luisa’s Raw Organic Eucalyptus Honey is a certified organic, gently runny honey harvested from eucalyptus groves in the wild coastal landscape of Asturias, northern Spain.
Pale to medium amber and naturally clear, it has a distinctive, persistent aroma combining damp woodland, liquorice and warm caramel. Its medium sweetness is balanced by earthy, herbal and gently savoury notes, with touches of menthol and smoke. A delicate suggestion of apple blossom from the orchards surrounding the hives softens the finish and gives Luisa’s honey its individual character.
Coarse-filtered and handled without heat, this limited new-season honey retains its natural pollen, enzymes and full regional character.
Product Highlights
- Certified organic eucalyptus honey
- 100% Raw and unpasteurised
- Naturally clear and gently runny
- Coarse-filtered to retain pollen and other naturally occurring hive particles
- Cold-pressed and handled without heat
- Pale to medium amber in this harvest
- Distinctive, persistent woodland and herbal aroma
- Notes of liquorice and warm caramel
- Earthy flavour with gentle menthol and smoky undertones
- Softened by a delicate trace of apple blossom
- Harvested from eucalyptus groves in Asturias, northern Spain
- Produced and packed entirely by Luisa’s family
- Limited seasonal harvest
- Naturally crystallises into fine to medium crystals over time
Aroma
Medium to pronounced and notably persistent. The first impression is of damp woodland and aromatic herbs, followed by hints of liquorice and warm caramel. The overall character is earthy, gently savoury and distinctly eucalyptus-led rather than overtly floral.
Flavour
Medium-sweet, earthy and strongly herbal, with much of the complexity suggested by its aroma. Notes of liquorice and caramel are joined by a gentle savoury quality, a touch of smoke and a cooling suggestion of menthol.
The flavour is moderately persistent without becoming overpowering. A faint trace of apple blossom from the orchards surrounding the hives softens the finish and distinguishes Luisa’s eucalyptus honey from more austere examples of the variety.
Colour & Texture
Pale to medium amber in this harvest, naturally clear and gently runny.
Eucalyptus honey can vary from amber to dark amber depending on the season, location and accompanying forage. This batch has not been cold-creamed, so it retains the natural fluid texture of freshly extracted honey.
It is likely to crystallise relatively quickly, gradually forming a more compact texture with fine to medium crystals. This is entirely natural and does not affect its quality.
Origin
Harvested from eucalyptus trees growing in the damp, green coastal landscape of Asturias in northern Spain.
The eucalyptus flowering season is brief, beginning mid to late April. The flowers produce plentiful nectar, which the bees collect alongside small amounts of apple blossom from the orchards surrounding the apiaries.
Asturias is one of Spain’s wettest regions, creating ideal conditions for its tall eucalyptus groves. The hives are raised above the ground to protect them from excess moisture, while the surrounding apple trees contribute a delicate additional note to the finished honey.
Every stage of production, from extraction and coarse filtering to jarring and labelling, takes place at the family’s premises in Felechosa. There are no middlemen or outsourced stages, allowing Luisa and her family to oversee the honey from hive to jar.
Producer Story
In Asturias, northern Spain, Luisa and her family run their raw honey business. Her children Olaya and Mario manage the bees, while her mother Jacoba (88!) and sister Ines assist with extraction and packing.
Their bees forage in forests and on mountains, yielding distinctive certified organic honeys.
They hold a Denominación de Origen certificate from the EU indicating the unique nature of the honeys from their region.
The family is deeply committed to organic beekeeping and controls every stage of production under one roof. Honey is extracted from the frames and coarse-filtered to remove hive debris while retaining naturally occurring pollen and other hive particles before being jarred and labelled by hand.
Luisa’s mother, Jacoba, remains closely involved in the business, carefully labelling jars at the age of 88. Their work reflects three generations, one close-knit family and a shared respect for Asturias and its natural environment.
Common Uses
- Drizzle over natural yoghurt, porridge or granola
- Pair with mature, smoked or blue cheeses
- Stir into black, green or herbal tea
- Spread over warm toast, crumpets or sourdough
- Use in marinades for chicken, pork or roasted vegetables
- Add to cakes, flapjacks and rustic breads
- Whisk into vinaigrettes with olive oil and cider vinegar
- Pair with apples, pears, walnuts or toasted almonds
- Use in savoury sauces where its herbal character can add depth
How to store your honey
To preserve its natural potency, store the honey in a cool, dark place. Light and heat degrade the enzymes that contribute to antibacterial activity. Keeping it away from light and high temperatures helps maintain its flavour, texture and active properties.
Why Raw Honey is Different from Processed Honey
Raw honey is different from processed honey because it’s never pasteurised, finely filtered or blended—so it retains the natural pollen, enzymes and full spectrum of flavour that processed honey loses.
Processed honey is typically heat-treated, blended and homogenised from many different sources to appear uniform. In contrast, raw honey is single-origin, coming straight from the hive with minimal handling.
Its texture, taste and colour vary with the season and the terroir—shaped by the local climate, soil, the temperament of the bees, the beekeeper’s care and the flowers the bees forage on. Each batch is unique, and we update this description to reflect the current harvest.
Crystallisation
Raw honey crystallises naturally, so we cannot accept returns on crystallised honey. We indicate on the site whether the honey is runny or crystallised, but this may change.
Eucalyptus honey tends to crystallise relatively quickly. This batch is currently gently runny but may develop a more compact texture with fine to medium crystals over time.
If you prefer runny honey and it has crystallised, it is easy to return it to a runnier consistency by standing the closed jar in gently warm water.
Check our Runny Honey Guide or read more about crystallisation.
About Us
At The Raw Honey Shop, we believe honey should be RAW, unpasteurised and 100% natural. Since 2008, we’ve introduced customers to pure, all-natural honey. Our catalogue includes over 30 raw and organic varieties.
Thank you for visiting. We look forward to sharing a world of raw, pure and truly wonderful honey—the way the bees intended it!
Product photo is representative. The colour and texture of raw honey may vary by season and crystallisation level. Please check the product title and description for accurate contents.
Raw Certified Organic Eucalyptus Honey
- Regular price
- £28.99
- Sale price
- £28.99
- Regular price
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This policy applies to our retail orders only. If you are a trade customer, please contact us directly.
HOW DO I MAKE A RETURN?
If your order arrives and there is a problem then please email us at info@therawhoneyshop.com or call us on 01273 682109. Include your order number if possible and details of the problem. If it is necessary to return the order, the product must be returned to us unopened and in the same condition as when it arrived. So please re-pack it with care using the original packaging or a suitable alternative and we can supply you with a freepost label. If we need to issue a refund, once we have the package back with us, we will issue you a full refund or replacement.
IMPORTANT: If your order has arrived damaged, then please dispose of any broken jars and glass safely and quickly. Please do not attempt to wash or clean the jars as there may be small chips that can cause cuts.
Contact us at info@therawhoneyshop.com and let us know the details, including your order number and if possible, attach pictures. These are helpful for us in terms of improving our processes and for any claims we may make against the carrier.
We will resolve this issue by either sending you a new product straight away or refunding your order in full.
If your order is a large tin or tub weighing over 1kg and arrives damaged:-
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on tins or tubs of over 1kg. If your tub or tin arrives slightly damaged and leaking, we are happy to give you a partial refund on the amount of honey you feel has been lost. Unfortunately, we cannot replace whole tins or tubs unless more than 50% of the honey has been lost. We would then request you send us pictures so that we can assess the damage and agree the replacement.
Sale items are sold as per the description and we cannot accept any returns.
We hope that you will never be unhappy with any honey that you buy from us, but if on the rare occasion that this does happen, please do get in touch with us as soon as you can, and we will be happy to find a solution for you.
Our Returns Policy
If there is a problem with your honey - provided no seals have been broken and the product has not been opened (i.e.: it must be in 'new' condition) you can return your honey to us up to 35 days after you have made your order. Excluding sale items which are sold as per the description and cannot be returned.
We will process your refund within 14 days of having received the returned good(s) or proof of having returned the goods (for example, a proof of postage receipt from the post office), You will be refunded for the full cost of the product(s) as well as any original shipping fees paid.
If you are returning part of a larger order, you may only be refunded a portion of any shipping fees paid.
Please note we cannot issue refunds or replacements for honey because it has crystallised.
We indicate on the website the state of each honey - either runny or crystallised but this information is based on the best of our knowledge and the state can change quickly – particularly in the colder months of the year. The crystallisation process is completely natural (even processed honey will crystallise eventually). If we have indicated that the state is runny and it is crystallised when you receive it - this simply means that it has crystallised quicker than we expected, which can happen. It does not indicate that there is a problem with the honey and therefore is not covered by our returns policy.
Please note that refunds on items bought as gifts can only be issued to the original purchaser.
The Raw Honey Shop reserves the right to apply and interpret this extended returns policy as it decides is most appropriate.
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Consumer Contracts Regulations do not apply to perishable items (eg: fresh royal jelly and fresh bee pollen) or goods with a seal for health protection and hygiene reasons that's been broken.
If the item(s) you receive is somehow faulty or otherwise not as described, your right to return your item(s) is covered under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
If you have any questions or need assistance with this, please contact us at info@therawhoneyshop.com or call on +44 (0) 1273 682109.
Luisa’s Raw Wild Eucalyptus Honey from Asturias - with a hint of Apple Blossom
Back Story
Recently (late April 2026) we travelled to Asturias to witness Luisa’s eucalyptus season for the first time, standing beneath the tall trees as her bees gathered nectar from the blossom. Inside the flowers were tiny pools of nectar, while a fine golden mist fell through the canopy as the bees worked overhead.
The honey from that harvest has now arrived. Unlike the cold-creamed version we have previously offered, this batch has been left in its naturally clear, gently runny state, allowing its distinctive aroma and layered flavour to shine through.
Summary
Luisa’s Raw Organic Eucalyptus Honey is a certified organic, gently runny honey harvested from eucalyptus groves in the wild coastal landscape of Asturias, northern Spain.
Pale to medium amber and naturally clear, it has a distinctive, persistent aroma combining damp woodland, liquorice and warm caramel. Its medium sweetness is balanced by earthy, herbal and gently savoury notes, with touches of menthol and smoke. A delicate suggestion of apple blossom from the orchards surrounding the hives softens the finish and gives Luisa’s honey its individual character.
Coarse-filtered and handled without heat, this limited new-season honey retains its natural pollen, enzymes and full regional character.
Product Highlights
- Certified organic eucalyptus honey
- 100% Raw and unpasteurised
- Naturally clear and gently runny
- Coarse-filtered to retain pollen and other naturally occurring hive particles
- Cold-pressed and handled without heat
- Pale to medium amber in this harvest
- Distinctive, persistent woodland and herbal aroma
- Notes of liquorice and warm caramel
- Earthy flavour with gentle menthol and smoky undertones
- Softened by a delicate trace of apple blossom
- Harvested from eucalyptus groves in Asturias, northern Spain
- Produced and packed entirely by Luisa’s family
- Limited seasonal harvest
- Naturally crystallises into fine to medium crystals over time
Aroma
Medium to pronounced and notably persistent. The first impression is of damp woodland and aromatic herbs, followed by hints of liquorice and warm caramel. The overall character is earthy, gently savoury and distinctly eucalyptus-led rather than overtly floral.
Flavour
Medium-sweet, earthy and strongly herbal, with much of the complexity suggested by its aroma. Notes of liquorice and caramel are joined by a gentle savoury quality, a touch of smoke and a cooling suggestion of menthol.
The flavour is moderately persistent without becoming overpowering. A faint trace of apple blossom from the orchards surrounding the hives softens the finish and distinguishes Luisa’s eucalyptus honey from more austere examples of the variety.
Colour & Texture
Pale to medium amber in this harvest, naturally clear and gently runny.
Eucalyptus honey can vary from amber to dark amber depending on the season, location and accompanying forage. This batch has not been cold-creamed, so it retains the natural fluid texture of freshly extracted honey.
It is likely to crystallise relatively quickly, gradually forming a more compact texture with fine to medium crystals. This is entirely natural and does not affect its quality.
Origin
Harvested from eucalyptus trees growing in the damp, green coastal landscape of Asturias in northern Spain.
The eucalyptus flowering season is brief, beginning mid to late April. The flowers produce plentiful nectar, which the bees collect alongside small amounts of apple blossom from the orchards surrounding the apiaries.
Asturias is one of Spain’s wettest regions, creating ideal conditions for its tall eucalyptus groves. The hives are raised above the ground to protect them from excess moisture, while the surrounding apple trees contribute a delicate additional note to the finished honey.
Every stage of production, from extraction and coarse filtering to jarring and labelling, takes place at the family’s premises in Felechosa. There are no middlemen or outsourced stages, allowing Luisa and her family to oversee the honey from hive to jar.
Producer Story
In Asturias, northern Spain, Luisa and her family run their raw honey business. Her children Olaya and Mario manage the bees, while her mother Jacoba (88!) and sister Ines assist with extraction and packing.
Their bees forage in forests and on mountains, yielding distinctive certified organic honeys.
They hold a Denominación de Origen certificate from the EU indicating the unique nature of the honeys from their region.
The family is deeply committed to organic beekeeping and controls every stage of production under one roof. Honey is extracted from the frames and coarse-filtered to remove hive debris while retaining naturally occurring pollen and other hive particles before being jarred and labelled by hand.
Luisa’s mother, Jacoba, remains closely involved in the business, carefully labelling jars at the age of 88. Their work reflects three generations, one close-knit family and a shared respect for Asturias and its natural environment.
Common Uses
- Drizzle over natural yoghurt, porridge or granola
- Pair with mature, smoked or blue cheeses
- Stir into black, green or herbal tea
- Spread over warm toast, crumpets or sourdough
- Use in marinades for chicken, pork or roasted vegetables
- Add to cakes, flapjacks and rustic breads
- Whisk into vinaigrettes with olive oil and cider vinegar
- Pair with apples, pears, walnuts or toasted almonds
- Use in savoury sauces where its herbal character can add depth
How to store your honey
To preserve its natural potency, store the honey in a cool, dark place. Light and heat degrade the enzymes that contribute to antibacterial activity. Keeping it away from light and high temperatures helps maintain its flavour, texture and active properties.
Why Raw Honey is Different from Processed Honey
Raw honey is different from processed honey because it’s never pasteurised, finely filtered or blended—so it retains the natural pollen, enzymes and full spectrum of flavour that processed honey loses.
Processed honey is typically heat-treated, blended and homogenised from many different sources to appear uniform. In contrast, raw honey is single-origin, coming straight from the hive with minimal handling.
Its texture, taste and colour vary with the season and the terroir—shaped by the local climate, soil, the temperament of the bees, the beekeeper’s care and the flowers the bees forage on. Each batch is unique, and we update this description to reflect the current harvest.
Crystallisation
Raw honey crystallises naturally, so we cannot accept returns on crystallised honey. We indicate on the site whether the honey is runny or crystallised, but this may change.
Eucalyptus honey tends to crystallise relatively quickly. This batch is currently gently runny but may develop a more compact texture with fine to medium crystals over time.
If you prefer runny honey and it has crystallised, it is easy to return it to a runnier consistency by standing the closed jar in gently warm water.
Check our Runny Honey Guide or read more about crystallisation.
About Us
At The Raw Honey Shop, we believe honey should be RAW, unpasteurised and 100% natural. Since 2008, we’ve introduced customers to pure, all-natural honey. Our catalogue includes over 30 raw and organic varieties.
Thank you for visiting. We look forward to sharing a world of raw, pure and truly wonderful honey—the way the bees intended it!
Product photo is representative. The colour and texture of raw honey may vary by season and crystallisation level. Please check the product title and description for accurate contents.
