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Thanks to the diversity of crops, climates and floral characteristics of our country, Spain is a privileged place for the production of raw honey<\/a><\/strong> of the highest quality.\u00a0<\/span>Moreover, the ancient tradition of our Spanish beekeepers, who have passed on their knowledge and love of nature and bees from generation to generation, makes Spanish honey the best of the world. As a result, lovers of this natural product can therefore always expect the best in Spain. With this in consideration, we have compiled an amazing list of the best 5 Spanish honeys from all the varieties available in this country.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
Index:<\/p>\n
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  1. The best honey of Spain<\/li>\n
  2. Spanish regions with the best honey<\/li>\n
  3. How to get the best honey in the World<\/li>\n
  4. The most prestigious awards for the world’s best honey<\/li>\n
  5. Honeys with the highest amount of antioxidants<\/li>\n
  6. How to choose the best raw honey<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Summary<\/strong>: Selection of the 5 best monofloral honeys<\/a><\/strong> in Spain. Therefore, unique honeys from the Iberian peninsula and the Canary Islands that stand out for their aromas, consistency and properties. This selection is made from more than thirty types of honeys produced in Spain. All of them are also available in our store in Las Rozas de Madrid. In addition, all of them are available in both organic<\/a><\/strong> and conventional production.<\/p>\n

    Related articles<\/strong>: Where to buy quality honey?<\/a> <\/strong>Unpasteurised raw honey. Honey is fattening, myth or reality? Flowers for honey. The 5 best honeys in the world.<\/p>\n

    1. The best best honey of Spain<\/h2>\n

    First of all, this selection has been made by visiting the places, the beekeepers, their packing rooms and their apiaries, analysing the quality and flavour of the enormous variety of Spanish monofloral honeys. Moreover, all of them are produced throughout Spain, more than 30, including both islands. However, the aroma and consistency will vary in each area, depending on the nature of the beekeeper’s work, the climatic characteristics of the year and some other factors. However, all of them will always have similar characteristics.<\/p>\n

    Therefore, after this selection, these are the best Spanish honeys that we have selected:<\/p>\n

    a) Rosemary honey<\/h4>\n

    Rosemary honey<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is the most demanded spanish mono-floral honey, especially by children and for people who are looking for fine and smooth flavors. A smooth and very pleasant honey that is ideal to sweeten any dish or dessert.<\/p>\n

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    With <\/span>a <\/span>high <\/span>glucose <\/span>content, <\/span>this <\/span>raw <\/span>rosemary <\/span>honey <\/span>usually <\/span>crystallizes <\/span>among <\/span>the <\/span>first.<\/span><\/span> It <\/span>can <\/span>turn <\/span>entirely <\/span>white <\/span>once <\/span>it <\/span>has <\/span>crystallized <\/span>and <\/span>there <\/span>is <\/span>no <\/span>more <\/span>honeydew <\/span>present.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Throughout <\/span>the <\/span>central, <\/span>southern, <\/span>and <\/span>eastern <\/span>regions <\/span>of <\/span>Spain, <\/span>rosemary <\/span>grows <\/span>in <\/span>regions <\/span>with <\/span>a <\/span>Mediterranean <\/span>and <\/span>continental <\/span>climate.<\/span><\/span> As <\/span>such, <\/span>it <\/span>is <\/span>found <\/span>in <\/span>southern <\/span>and <\/span>eastern <\/span>Spain.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Photo 1: Rosemary honey of the brand Ap\u00edcola Moreno<\/em><\/p>\n

    b) Heather honey<\/h4>\n

    Heather honey<\/strong><\/a> is another honey highly coveted for its health properties. Especially by older people who have or want to avoid prostate problems (information indicated by our customers who buy this honey).<\/p>\n

    Likewise, heather honey is less sweet than many of the other different varieties of honey. Also, this honey has a unique toasted malt aroma. Therefore, a delicious honey that everyone should have in home. It is also dark as it is rich in minerals. It takes also a long time to crystallise. Furthermore, its crystallisation is fine and it always takes on a brown ochre colour.<\/p>\n

    Heather honey is obtained in the mountainous areas of Spain, mainly in the north. Within heather honey, we have calluna honey, which is a type of heather.<\/p>\n

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    Photo 2: Heather honey of the brand Ap\u00edcola Moreno<\/em><\/p>\n

    c) Eucalyptus honey<\/h4>\n

    Eucalyptus honey<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is also highly desired to help cure sore throats, open nasal passages and constipation. All honeys are effective for these ailments. However, eucalyptus honey is the most effective of them, bacause it combines the properties of honey with those of eucalyptol, a component released by the eucalyptus flower.<\/p>\n

    Also, this honey has the typical eucalyptus aroma. Furthermore, it has a dark colour and when it crystallises it tends to have a brown colour that we can see below. In summary, a delicious honey that everyone should try.<\/p>\n

    It is therefore a very popular honey in Spain, especially during the cold season.<\/p>\n

    Mainly, eucalyptus honey is obtained from the large eucalyptus plantations in the north of Spain. Therefore, the vast majority of these honeys come from the north of Spain.<\/p>\n

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    Photo 3. Eucalyptus honey of the brand Ap\u00edcola Moreno<\/em><\/p>\n

    d) Thyme honey:<\/h4>\n

    The\u00a0fourth position\u00a0is\u00a0occupied by\u00a0thyme honey.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>The main reason is for\u00a0its properties for our health. This honey helps to reduce blood pressure and helps to combatse fatigue. In fact, this honey according to many research documentation is the most beneficial of all, even so healthy as Manuka honey.<\/p>\n

    Furthermore, this thyme honey also stands out for its powerful aroma and flavour. Its colour is brown and it takes normaly time to crystalize.<\/p>\n

    Thyme honey is obtained throughout Spain, where the continental and Mediterranean climate dominates. Consequently, in a large part of Spain.<\/p>\n

    A summary, other outstanding honeys from Spain which everybody should try.<\/p>\n

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    Foto 4: Miel de tomillo de la marca Ap\u00edcola Moreno<\/em><\/p>\n

    e) Lavender honey<\/h4>\n

    Finally, in fifth position we have the\u00a0lavender honey<\/strong><\/a>, another one widely bought in Spain. This honey is one of the richest and healthiest honeys from here. We usually associate lavender honey with perfumes and for that reason people have become a little suspicious of it, but when you try it without knowing which flower it comes from, it is one of the most coveted.<\/p>\n

    Therefore, lavender honey is a honey with a powerful aroma characteristic of lavender. If we smell this honey, its fruity aroma reminds us of the lavender fields of Guadalajara. A honey that everyone should have at home.<\/p>\n

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    Photo 5: Lavender honey from the brand Ap\u00edcola Moreno<\/em><\/p>\n

    All these honeys together with many more, are available in our online store or our physical store in Las Rozas de Madrid.<\/p>\n

    In this article, the best honeys in Spain, we have selected these 5 honeys as the best, but we do not want to underestimate other honeys that are produced in Spain.<\/p>\n

    All the honeys that we sell in our online and physical shop, have passed a rigorous quality control, because we have visited the places of production, we know well the beekeepers, the places of production, their facilities and where they place their hives, assuring that they take them to areas where good agricultural practices are followed and that the bees do not feed on fields that have been fumigated.<\/p>\n

    Other honeys.<\/h3>\n

    Although <\/span>we <\/span>have <\/span>listed <\/span>these <\/span>five <\/span>honeys <\/span>as <\/span>the <\/span>best <\/span>in <\/span>this <\/span>article, <\/span>we <\/span>do <\/span>not <\/span>intend <\/span>to <\/span>diminish <\/span>the <\/span>value <\/span>of <\/span>other <\/span>Spanish <\/span>honeys.<\/span><\/span> There <\/span>are <\/span>numerous <\/span>others <\/span>that <\/span>are <\/span>excellent <\/span>and <\/span>highly <\/span>distinctive.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Additionally, <\/span>each <\/span>type <\/span>of <\/span>honey <\/span>has <\/span>unique <\/span>qualities, <\/span>particularly <\/span>those <\/span>derived <\/span>from <\/span>medicinal <\/span>plants.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>As these plants provide nectar components, <\/span>they <\/span>are <\/span>more <\/span>medicinal.<\/span><\/span> Although <\/span>we <\/span>have <\/span>other <\/span>honeys <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>shop, <\/span>like <\/span>myrtle <\/span>honey, <\/span>the <\/span>five <\/span>honeys <\/span>we <\/span>have <\/span>mentioned <\/span>are <\/span>obtained <\/span>from <\/span>medicinal <\/span>plants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Likewise, the rest of the other honeys are also very beneficial and depending on the taste of each one,. They will like more or less, it depends on your taste. So we encourage you to try them in our shop in Las Rozas de Madrid. Also, in this way you can take care of your health with these products provided by nature.<\/p>\n

    This selection has only been made with honeys that are produced in Spain, as there are other honeys such as manuka honey<\/strong><\/a> that are in great demand and are considered the best in the world.<\/p>\n

    In short, if a honey is of high quality, it is the best honey you can buy.<\/p>\n

    2. Spain’s best honey regions<\/h3>\n

    Additionally, <\/span>we <\/span>have <\/span>chosen <\/span>the <\/span>most <\/span>distinctive <\/span>honeys <\/span>from <\/span>throughout <\/span>Spain.<\/span><\/span> Certain <\/span>regions <\/span>of <\/span>Spain <\/span>are <\/span>known <\/span>for <\/span>their <\/span>exceptional <\/span>honey <\/span>production <\/span>because <\/span>of <\/span>their <\/span>unique <\/span>climate, <\/span>flora, <\/span>and <\/span>cultural <\/span>practices.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0These regions of Spain are exceptional for honey production:<\/p>\n

    a) Madrid:<\/h4>\n

    <\/span><\/span>A considerable amount of honey is produced in Madrid. Among them we have the honeys of arbutus, rosemary, thyme and cantueso. Of these, thyme is the most characteristic of this region. There are also many beekeepers in Madrid. Among them are all the ones that we are currently working with:<\/p>\n