Cotton honey from Thrace.
The bees collect nectar from the flowering parts of the cotton plant, as well as the honeydew, which is secreted by various insects of cotton cultivation.
It has a thick to firm opaque appearance, with a light amber color. It crystallizes very quickly and thus acquires a solid texture.
It has a moderate intensity of plant aroma and intense persistent sweetness with long aftertaste. It tastes like very ripe figs and plums.
Cotton honey has the highest bactericidal activity compared to other honey varieties, as it is the richest in hydrogen peroxide. This makes it ideal for mixing with royal jelly, for adding to healthy foods and for making cosmetics.
In order to modify its texture and make it more liquid you can follow the same steps that you would follow with any other type of honey: warm "bain Marie" in less than 35 ºC temperature.
Greek Honey
In Greece, apiculture does not involve the intense exploitation of bees and organised monocultures of mass produced, low cost & low quality honey.
Greek apiculture in protected Natura 2000 regions allows bees to feed exclusively on pure pollen, far away from chemicals, pesticides & industrial zones.
Due to the dry climate of Greece, honey has low water content and therefore it is slightly processed.
This has as a result a more aromatic, more dense and richer in flavours and ingredients honey.
