O.P.A.S. TERRANTIGA

The organic strawberry tree honey is a honey with incredible curative qualities comparable to those of the famous Manuka honey, it also has a unique taste that has made it appreciated and sought after all over the world, compared to all other Italian honeys strawberry tree honey is the one that boasts more scientific studies due to its high polyphenolic potential.

Wild thistles are typical plants of the summer landscape of Sardinia, when the rains of January and February are generous, they develop proud and strong in all rural areas. the beautiful flower with bright colors or candid conceals a secret, for centuries it has been used instead of animal rennet for the production of particular local cheeses, the plant is also edible and is collected to be preserved in oil. Cardoon honey has an amber color, with more or less light shades; when it crystallizes its color turns into much lighter tones, Cardo honey is one of the most characteristic honeys of Sardinia.

It is the honey with the most important production on the island (and one of the most appreciated). The plant is native to Australia and was transplanted to Sardinia at the beginning of the century for land reclamation. Native to the family of myrtles, the plant reaches even 25 meters in height and blooms at the beginning of summer, producing an important amount of nectar and pollen much appreciated by bees, Eucalyptus honey has an amber color with shades more or less dark sometimes there may be a slight honeydew; crystallizes quickly and compact.

Asphodel is a wild plant commonly found in rural and rugged areas of Sardinia. With great effort, the beekeepers of Terrantiga move the bees during late spring when the rains allow its beautiful, pure white star-shaped flowers to produce a delicate and refined nectar. In large concentrations, it appears as a white blanket covering the meadows in spring, and its subtle and delicate fragrance evokes feelings of great calm and freedom in those who visit these places.

Known by the name 'Abba e mele,' 'Saba di mele,' or more commonly 'honey must,' it is a condiment whose origins are lost in the mists of time. Terrantiga’s honey strictly maintains its ties to the past, using the same recipe passed down through generations of the Caboni family, while employing modern production methods and the finest raw materials

The eucalyptus honey is an intense and balsamic honey, excellent for breakfast, with a rich woodland aroma and a caramel-like taste.