The best selection of lavender high-quality honeys from Spanish local beekeepers using sustainable practices.

Index: Our raw lavender honey. Benefits and properties Recommendations Indications Origin Where to buy lavender honey? Frequently asked questions

Summary: Lavender honey is a delicious, aromatic and popular honey from Spain. It has also great health benefits. Furthermore, all these honey are produced for spanish local beekeepers using sustainable and respectful practices.  Moreover, it is also available for sale in our shop in Las Rozas de Madrid.

Related articles: Properties of lavender. Lavender essential oil. Raw unpasteurised honey. Lavender fields in Guadalajara.

1. Our raw lavender honey

Firstly, let us introduce you to the key characteristics of lavender honey:

a) Color

Lavender honey typically has an amber to light amber color. The presence of lavandin or savory (Satureja montana) makes it lighter, while a higher content of honeydew results in a darker hue.

b) Aroma

This honey is unique for its high content of sucrose and maltose. Maltose, a disaccharide found exclusively in lavender, contributes to its distinctive aroma.

Furthermore, this honey has a very persistent medium sweet taste with fruity notes. Moreover , this aroma intensifies in the aftertaste and remind perfectly the scent of lavender. When it has presence of honeydew, it has light salty notes also. Also, all these sensations are are long-lasting and pronounced.

Finally, we present the lavender fields of Brihuega, the origin of our exceptional lavender honey.

Video 1: Brihuega fields in Guadalajara.

c) Not blended

We work hand in hand with local beekeepers who share our passion for authenticity. That’s why our honeys are never blended — just 100% pure, natural flavor straight from the hive, with no mixing from outside sources

Video 2: Our laavander honeys

d) Lavender plant, flowering and harvesting

Lavender is a plant from the Lamiaceae family that can grow both wild and cultivated. When grown intentionally, it is referred to as cultivated lavender.

Lavender is also, grown mainly on the slopes and rocky or rocky hills of the two Castillas. However, they mainly grow in the sunniest areas and with good drainage. In addition, it flowers in summer from the month of June in a very homogeneous and progressive over time.

Photo 1: Lavender flower seen from a magnifying glass

Moreover, lavender flowers at the end of June and during the whole month of July. Therefore, this honey is harvested in the middle of summer.

e) Ecological or conventional

Discover our range of exquisite lavender honeys, available in both certified organic and conventional varieties. Our organic honeys meet the highest standards, giving you pure, natural quality you can trust.

Choose from true lavender, spike lavender, lavandin, and more — each offering its own unique and irresistible aroma and flavor. Perfect for honey lovers looking for authenticity and exceptional taste.

f) Sustainability and support to local economy

Honey is one of nature’s finest gifts. In a beautiful mutual relationship, the land nourishes the bees, beekeepers care for them, and in return, the bees offer us honey and other extraordinary products.

Also, our honeys are harvested through respectful and sustainable beekeeping practices. By choosing them, you’re not only enjoying a pure, natural product — you’re also supporting local communities and helping to preserve rural landscapes.

2. Benefits and properties 

Lavender honey is a natural product that offers numerous health benefits. Its properties are attributed to its low water concentration, high sugar content, and enzymes. Additionally, the benefits of this honey are derived from the nectar and pollen of lavender flowers.

More information about the properties of honey are in: Raw honey.

Also, according to a study by MG Miguel, MD Antunes and ML Faleiro, lavender honey has the following specific properties:

• Antioxidants: These help delay aging and reduce the risk of degenerative diseases by neutralizing free radicals, which can damage DNA and harm the body.
• Immune system modulator: Supports and balances immune function.
  
• Anti-inflammatory action: Helps reduce inflammation in the body.
  
• Potential anti-cancer effects: Thanks to its antioxidants, lavender honey may contribute to cancer prevention.
• Antioxidants that are also sold in a large number of drugs
• Metabolic and cardiovascular benefits: Supports healthy metabolism and heart function.
• Probiotic activity: Promotes gut health.
• Bactericide and antiviral: Its low water content, enzymes, and unique lavender components help fight bacteria and viruses, making it effective in soothing colds and sore throats.
• Rich in iron. Iron deficiency is a common cause of anemia, and lavender honey provides a natural source of this mineral. However, it is advisable to consult a doctor for optimizing iron absorption.

Finally, this section gathers the traditional knowledge passed down by elders who have long valued using natural products. It is important to note that only pharmaceutical companies have the authority to officially certify the medicinal properties of a product.

Photo 2: Lavender plant

3. Recommendations

This richly aromatic and delicious honey is perfect for enhancing your favorite recipes and daily rituals. Discover the best ways to enjoy its unique flavor:

Photo 3: Toast, infusions and pastries.

Therefore, it is ideal for infusions and muffins. Laso, to spread in your toast.

a) Recommendations of the great chefs

Lavender honey is a fantastic complement to fried foods—both savory and sweet—as well as poultry sauces.

Many chefs also recommend it as a delicious topping for ice cream, feta, and Camembert cheeses, adding a unique and aromatic touch

b) Other suggestions with lavender honey

On the internet we have found other interesting suggestions with lavender honey:

• Make lavender infused honey

Firstly, you must take a lavender honey or any other type of honey, but preferably lavender honey, which should be liquidfied. Add dried lavender flowers to this honey. Later, leave it to macerate for at least one day. Finally, you will have a delicious lavander infused honey with a powerful aroma of lavender.

• Lavender tea with honey

First, heat the water to make the lavender tea with honey. When it begins to boil, add the flowers of lavender. After that, give it a five-minute boil. The lavender flowers should then be separated from the infusion by filtering the tea. Lastly, you can add some lavender honey to make it sweeter. It is delicious.

Photo 4: Jar of lavender honey from Apícola Moreno

c) Other recipes

Other typical recipes that can be made with lavender are: honey and lavender biscuits, lavender and honey ice cream and lavender and honey cake.

“It gives an exquisite touch to an infinite number of dishes”.

Photo 5: Beehives in Brihuega

4. Indications

First of all, depending on the kind of nectar the bees have pecorated, lavender honey crystallizes in a fine or thick form after a few months. As a result, this honey is most likely crystallized or in the process of crystallizing.

In addition, Lavender honey is harvested in summer although it is negatively affected by periods of drought and wind. As a consequence, there may be years when it is produced by honey of this variety.

5. Origin

Lavender honey is obtained from the following beekeepers:

Beekeeper	Origin	Characteristic
Antonio Simón	Madrid (Spain)	Organic
Apícola Moreno	Guadalajara (Spain)	No organic

Table 1: Our beekeeper

There are several types of lavender: Lavandula angustifolia, lavandula dentata, lavandin, lavandula latifolia, lavandula stoechas. Lavandula stoeches is the most cultivated in Spain.

Brihuega Lavender Fields: The Brihuega Lavender Fields are increasingly known. Fields that bloom from the end of June until the end of July, when they start to be harvested. These fields are also called Spanish Provence.

6. Where to buy lavender honey?

In Europe and the UK you can find lavender honey in many supermarkets. Supermarkets such as Tesco, Lidl,, Edeka, Waitrose and Holland and Barret. These supermarkets bring it mainly from beekeepers in the Mediterranean basin, where the honey is produced.

However, from El Cortijuelo we can send it directly from our beekeepers in Spain. We also assure you that it is raw lavender honey.

6. FAQ

In addition, these are frequently asked questions:

Photo 6: Lavender plant in May

• Does it taste like perfume?

Lavender honey is very popular. However, some people associate it with perfumes and therefore refuse to try it. However, once they try it, they are likely to repeat it frequently.

• Is it very aromatic?

Yes, this honey is highly aromatic. Thyme and eucalyptus honeys are particularly aromatic. These three Spanish honeys are likely the most fragrant.

• Are your lavender honeys the same as market and carrefour honeys?

We sell only quality raw lavender honey, which comes as it leaves the hive.

• Does your lavender honey come from La Alcarria?

The honey we sell comes also from a beekeeper in the municipality of La Alcarria, but we cannot indicate that it is from La Alcarria because it does not have a Denomination of Origin. Our beekeeper used to work with the Designation of Origin but a few years ago he left.

• In which areas of the world do we have lavender honey?

According to my research, we can also find lavender honey in the Autonomous Community of Aragon, in France, in Provence, in Mexico and in Chile.

8. More information

Finally, we show you the quality tests carried out by the Apineveda SL laboratory on lote1403 of Apícola Moreno’s lavender honey. These tests follow the regulations for the quality of honey: 1049/03. Directive 2001/110/CE.

Characterisitics
Conductivity to 20 ºC: 1.46 x 10^(-4) S/cm	pH: 3.59	Free activity: 12.38 meq/Kg
Hydroxymethylfurfural: Less than 1.00 mg/Kg	Humidity: 14.8 %	Fructoser: 36.35 %
Glucose: 26.54 %	Sucrose: 14.19 %	Maltose: 3.33 %
Fructose/glucose: 1.27	Diastase activity: 9.6 U Gothe

Table 5: Informatio about lavander honey

In short, a Spanish honey that is very aromatic and it has a great health properties. For both reasons, this honey is very popular in the world.

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