Alfalfa Honey from Ardennes

ALFALFA HONEY – A DELICATE AND FRAGRANT HONEY

Alfalfa honey from France Hédène is a honey known for its incredible sweetness and its enchanting floral fragrance. Its light colour and delicate aroma reflect the rich floral environment. In the mouth, this honey produces a sweet and subtle flavor, with slightly herbaceous and floral notes that evoke flowering meadows, creating a delicate balance between sweetness and freshness. It is perfect for sensitive palates looking for a sweet touch without excess, ideal for daily consumption. Its fine texture and lightness make it a pleasant honey to taste at any time of the day. Its subtle aromatic profile also allows it to be easily associated with a wide variety of dishes.

Locally harvested honey, it embodies the link between biodiversity, sustainable agriculture and regional traditions. Carefully sourced from the lush meadows of the Ardennes, in the regional natural park, it seduces with its creaminess that reveals juicy flavors from the first bite. Its sweet flavor is accompanied by multiple benefits that make this honey, a nectar as appreciated for its character as for its virtues. It also contributes to the preservation of ecosystems by promoting pollination of neighbouring crops. Just like the hawthorn honey from Rhône-Alpes, known for its subtle plant and floral nuances, alfalfa honey is distinguished by a lightness that delights lovers of pure and natural flavors, reflecting the serenity of its rural origins. It is suitable for a spoon tasting as well as for more elaborate culinary use.

A RARE AND GREEDY TREASURE TAKEN IN BEEKEEPING

Alfalfa is a honey-producing plant grown during its flowering period from late May to July, and the harvest of honey takes place during the summer season, when the meadows are abundantly flowered. Bees collect the nectar of alfalfa flowers, capturing the essence of this picturesque region. Alfalfa honey was once very common, but is becoming increasingly rare due to the agricultural use of alfalfa as a forage plant, often cut down before flowering to feed livestock. Thanks to its energetic qualities, this light and creamy honey, as sweet as acacia honey, is particularly recommended for athletes. This honey is a real invitation to rediscover the richness of the French terroirs, in an ethical and sustainable approach. Its rarity makes it a valuable product, appreciated by connoisseurs and amateurs.

TASTING ADVICE – ALFALFA HONEY

The creamy texture of Hédène alfalfa honey offers a range of possibilities to enrich your taste experience. Perfect for naturally sweetening your cold or hot drinks, this honey is easily mixed into various preparations. Incorporated into a smoothie, alfalfa honey brings a touch of sweetness that blends deliciously with the acidity of the fruit, creating contrasts of dynamic taste resonances. For the most chilly, it is ideal to melt in a tea or herbal tea to warm up, adding a sweet and fruity note. A perfect ritual for moments of rest or convalescent end of the day, where the body and mind crave warmth and sweetness.

In addition, this honey is recommended in the kitchen to enhance your savory and sweet dishes. Try it as an ingredient to glaze roasted vegetables, creating a delicious caramelized layer. It can also be used as a base for homemade dressings, providing a subtle sweetness that balances the flavors. If you are a fan of pastry, add a spoonful of alfalfa honey to your cake and muffin recipes for a naturally sweet and floral touch, or discover our apple pie and honey recipe now.

A versatile ingredient that can be used for breakfast and culinary creations.

Price/100 g: €5.56