Glass jar containing 1kg of dark raw orgainc chesnut honey
video of wooden honey dipper in open jar of organic chesnut honey
Spanish beekeeper Antonio Simon smiling looking at a spoonful of dark honey dripping into glass honey jar
multiple bee hives in chestnut forest in Portugal
metal spoon on dark chestnut honey dripping into open glass honey jar, against background of chestnut leaves and flowers
Organic certificate for beekeeper Antonio's raw chestnut honey
crystalised honey on wooden honey dipper above honey jar in a bowl of water with water being poured into bowl from a jug
open cardboard box with wrapped jar of honey and biodegradeable loosefill made from potato starch inside
Glass jar holding 500g of Raw organic Chestnut honey
    Glass jar containing 1kg of dark raw orgainc chesnut honey
    video of wooden honey dipper in open jar of organic chesnut honey
    Spanish beekeeper Antonio Simon smiling looking at a spoonful of dark honey dripping into glass honey jar
    multiple bee hives in chestnut forest in Portugal
    metal spoon on dark chestnut honey dripping into open glass honey jar, against background of chestnut leaves and flowers
    Organic certificate for beekeeper Antonio's raw chestnut honey
    crystalised honey on wooden honey dipper above honey jar in a bowl of water with water being poured into bowl from a jug
    open cardboard box with wrapped jar of honey and biodegradeable loosefill made from potato starch inside
    Glass jar holding 500g of Raw organic Chestnut honey
Glass jar containing 1kg of dark raw orgainc chesnut honey
video of wooden honey dipper in open jar of organic chesnut honey
Spanish beekeeper Antonio Simon smiling looking at a spoonful of dark honey dripping into glass honey jar
multiple bee hives in chestnut forest in Portugal
metal spoon on dark chestnut honey dripping into open glass honey jar, against background of chestnut leaves and flowers
Organic certificate for beekeeper Antonio's raw chestnut honey
crystalised honey on wooden honey dipper above honey jar in a bowl of water with water being poured into bowl from a jug
open cardboard box with wrapped jar of honey and biodegradeable loosefill made from potato starch inside
Glass jar holding 500g of Raw organic Chestnut honey

Antonio's Raw Organic Chestnut Honey – Dark, Nutty & Deeply Flavoured

Summary

Antonio’s chestnut honey is a robust, full-bodied raw tree honey sourced from sweet chestnut forests in Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal. This certified organic honey offers a rich, nutty complexity with hints of caramel and maple. Cold-pressed and coarse-filtered to retain its natural goodness, this is a dark and potent alternative to lighter blossom honeys—perfect for those who love deeper, more intense flavours.

Product Highlights

  • 100% Raw & Unpasteurised
  • Certified Organic
  • Cold-Pressed
  • Coarse-Filtered
  • Single Origin: Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal
  • Tree Honey from Sweet Chestnut Blossoms
  • Deep, nutty and slightly bitter flavour
  • Rich in antioxidants and trace minerals
  • Naturally slow to crystallise

Aroma

Woody and warm with strong caramel and nutty chestnut notes. Hints of prune and toasted grain linger on the finish.

Flavour

Rich and dark with a pronounced nutty taste, similar to malty maple syrup. Slight bitterness adds depth, with caramel undertones and a long-lasting finish.

Colour

A mid to dark brown honey with reddish glints when runny. It lightens to a warm caramel colour as it begins to crystallise.

Origin

Harvested in the pristine chestnut forests of Castelo Rodrigo in Portugal. Bees collect nectar from the blossoms and sap of sweet chestnut trees—“Castano” in Spanish—renowned for both their edible nuts and medicinal flowers.

Common Uses

  • Drizzle over hard cheeses like Asiago, Parmesan, or Pecorino
  • Stir into natural yoghurt or pour over granola
  • Use in baking to enhance gingerbread, cookies, and spice cakes
  • Add to herbal teas for a malty edge
  • Glaze pork, game, or roasted root vegetables

👤 Producer Story

Antonio is a pioneer of organic beekeeping in Spain. His hives are mainly in the Sierra de Guadarrama north of Madrid, with some in Portugal. Working with his son Dani and son-in-law Ruben, he produces certified organic raw honeys and teaches beekeeping. He is sought worldwide for his ethical, organic practices.

🧊 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 comes from the hive to the jar with minimal interference. Most supermarket honey is processed to look attractive—drained of pollen, heated, and blended. Raw honey varies from batch to batch because it’s not factory-processed or heated. It changes with season, climate, and bee forage. We update this fact sheet based on the current batch.

🌀 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. If you want runny honey and it has crystallised, it's easy to return it to runny. Check our Runny Honey Guide or read more on 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!

📸 Representative Photo Disclaimer

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.

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Antonio's Raw Organic Chestnut Honey – Dark, Nutty & Deeply Flavoured

Summary

Antonio’s chestnut honey is a robust, full-bodied raw tree honey sourced from sweet chestnut forests in Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal. This certified organic honey offers a rich, nutty complexity with hints of caramel and maple. Cold-pressed and coarse-filtered to retain its natural goodness, this is a dark and potent alternative to lighter blossom honeys—perfect for those who love deeper, more intense flavours.

Product Highlights

  • 100% Raw & Unpasteurised
  • Certified Organic
  • Cold-Pressed
  • Coarse-Filtered
  • Single Origin: Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal
  • Tree Honey from Sweet Chestnut Blossoms
  • Deep, nutty and slightly bitter flavour
  • Rich in antioxidants and trace minerals
  • Naturally slow to crystallise

Aroma

Woody and warm with strong caramel and nutty chestnut notes. Hints of prune and toasted grain linger on the finish.

Flavour

Rich and dark with a pronounced nutty taste, similar to malty maple syrup. Slight bitterness adds depth, with caramel undertones and a long-lasting finish.

Colour

A mid to dark brown honey with reddish glints when runny. It lightens to a warm caramel colour as it begins to crystallise.

Origin

Harvested in the pristine chestnut forests of Castelo Rodrigo in Portugal. Bees collect nectar from the blossoms and sap of sweet chestnut trees—“Castano” in Spanish—renowned for both their edible nuts and medicinal flowers.

Common Uses

  • Drizzle over hard cheeses like Asiago, Parmesan, or Pecorino
  • Stir into natural yoghurt or pour over granola
  • Use in baking to enhance gingerbread, cookies, and spice cakes
  • Add to herbal teas for a malty edge
  • Glaze pork, game, or roasted root vegetables

👤 Producer Story

Antonio is a pioneer of organic beekeeping in Spain. His hives are mainly in the Sierra de Guadarrama north of Madrid, with some in Portugal. Working with his son Dani and son-in-law Ruben, he produces certified organic raw honeys and teaches beekeeping. He is sought worldwide for his ethical, organic practices.

🧊 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 comes from the hive to the jar with minimal interference. Most supermarket honey is processed to look attractive—drained of pollen, heated, and blended. Raw honey varies from batch to batch because it’s not factory-processed or heated. It changes with season, climate, and bee forage. We update this fact sheet based on the current batch.

🌀 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. If you want runny honey and it has crystallised, it's easy to return it to runny. Check our Runny Honey Guide or read more on 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!

📸 Representative Photo Disclaimer

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.

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1
How long has Antonio been a beekeeper?
Antonio has been keeping bees all his life. (He is now over 70.) Antonio is the fourth generation of his family to keep bees going right back to his Great Grandfather in 1897. Now the fifth generation of his family is taking over via is his son Dani and son-in-law Ruben.
2
What is the story behind Antonio?
As Antonio says, his family’s beekeeping has always been organic both in principle and practice. When organic certification was introduced in Spain Antonio was one of the first to take it up. In fact, Antonio is a pioneer of organic beekeeping in Spain and a key proponent. He is regarded as one of the best, if not the best, organic beekeeper in Spain. He also teaches beekeeping. Often, he appears on TV and in the press on matters relating to beekeeping. Because of his depth of knowledge beekeepers travel from all over the world to learn from him. One time when I visited him we were joined by some beekeepers from Venezuela eager to learn from him. Now he is largely retired from day to day activities but still has some involvement. Now his son Dani and son in law Ruben do most of the beekeeping, meticulously following the practices that Antonio laid down, based on four generations of experience..
3
What is the status of Antonio’s honey?
His honey is 100% raw, meaning it’s never heated or filtered beyond coarse filtering to remove any debris from the hive. processed. This ensures it retains all its natural enzymes, pollen, and beneficial properties. In addition, Antonio follows strict organic beekeeping practices, ensuring his bees forage in unpolluted areas free from pesticides and synthetic chemicals. Also, there are other requirements, such as no sugar feeding and that the hives are made of completely natural materials. Antonio is fortunate to be able to keep some hives in one of the purest places in Spain. His Oak, Heather and Wild Lavender hives are the Sierra del Rincon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The hives are in an area that is limited to Reserve Rangers and beekeepers and no one else – meaning this area is exceptionally pure.
4
What types of honey does Antonio produce?
Antonio has the widest range of organic honey varieties in Spain that are available directly from the beekeeper (and not via a reseller who may sell honey from many countries). His varieties include oak, chestnut, heather, wild lavender, lavender, rosemary, thyme, eucalyptus, orange blossom, arbutus, honeycomb in a jar and multifloral honey. Antonio also sells fresh and dried bee pollen.
5
Where does Antonio keep his hives?
As mentioned above Antonio has some hives in the Sierra del Rincon, which is part of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range, north of Madrid. He also has hives in other areas of the Sierra de Guardarrama such as Patones, where his organic Rosemary honey is created. Because of climate change Antonio moves some hives to different locations such as Portugal where his Chestnut and Eucalyptus honey comes from, also some Oak from time to time.
6
What else should I know about Antonio’s honey?
His honey has won many awards over the years. In recent times Antonio’s Rosemary and Oak have both won Platinum in the London Honey Awards. This is the top award in a prodigious competition. Additionally, his Oak got two stars in the Great Taste Awards a couple of years ago. And in Spain in the Communidad de Madrid area Antonio’s Oak just won the award as the best dark honey for the 7th time!
7
What is a good way to use Antonio’s honey?
His Rosemary is beautiful in a Salad dressing or poured over cheese. His Oak and Chestnut honeys are go to honeys when you need to make a drink to ease a cough or sore throat.

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