Description
Floral Source: Multifloral
Aroma: Warm rich floral aroma. It tastes like vanilla mixed with a tinge of spicy confection.
Taste: Unique, rare sweetness.
Himalayan honey is a collector’s item. Culinary aficionados all over the world give special significance to the honey foraged from the flowers of the Himalayas. Each batch of honey would have its unique flavor never to be tasted the same again. This is because honey bees, especially the Himalayan honey bee Apis would visit different flowers from the pristine valleys of the Himalayas and put the blend of flower nectars in this exquisite honey. Imagine having the cocktail of the essence of the varied flowers in every spoon. Tasting raw Himalayan honey is a privilege of nature’s bounty.
Color: Amber with a golden yellow tinge. However, this may vary with a little lighter or darker shades depending on the flowers blooming in the season.
Consistency: Smooth Thin
Nectar and Flower: Rich floral hillscapes are laden with a variety of flowers. Flora in these regions is untouched, pure, and free from pollutants. It is natural and organic. Since various flowers bloom at different times, especially at the onset of spring, Himalayan honey is made from an assortment of flowers giving each batch its unique flavor.
Location: Sub Himalayan – Himachal and Uttarakhand. The Himalayas are home to exotic species of flowers. They are a treasure trove yet to be explored. Growing away from the interventions of commerce, expansion and other trades of humans, they pastures, meadows and valleys are a buffet table for the foraging honey bees.
Uses of Himalayan Honey:
Potent anti-oxidants: Himalayan honey is the result of a blend of nectar from various flowers which increases its antioxidant potency.
Fights Cancer: Its phytochemicals, flavonoids, and ascorbic acid help fight cancer, heart conditions, inflammations, and other symptoms of aging.
Skin Savior: In fact, applying raw honey to the skin helps even out skin tones, fight age spots, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Sharp brain: Honey’s anti-inflammatory properties also help maintain the health of the brain and keep it sharp.
Antibacterial: The unique chemical composition makes Himalayan honey slightly acidic with a low pH level which acts as antibacterial property.
Other benefits: Himalayan honey is rich with minerals and enzymes which help in combating various ailments like anemia, manage certain conditions of diabetes, stomach pain, toothache, etc. One tablespoon of honey also contains vitamins and minerals like Niacin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic acid among others.
