Top 4 Polish Honeys

Podkarpacki miód spadziowy is honey that can be either in crystallized or liquid form, gathered and produced in 17 forest districts and in two national parks in Poland. The honeydew must be gathered from the European silver fir (Abies alba), spruce (Pinaceae Picea) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris). This unique honey is dark brown with greenish hues to almost black in color and has a thick and viscous texture throughout. After the crystallization process, its texture becomes finely granular and the color gets lighter. The taste is delicately mild and sweet, with a spicy scent reminiscent of the needles of the fir and pine trees. Honey has been gathered in the region for a long time, and the skills of the local beekeepers in addition to the favorable soil and climate of the region produce this tasty honey, to be enjoyed on its own, in herbal teas or paired with a slice of fresh bread.Expand

Miód wrzosowy z Borów Dolnośląskich is a unique heather honey gathered from the lower Silesia Forests in Poland. It is amber or tea-colored and has a thick, gelatinous texture. Its unique qualities are due to the area where the nectar is obtained - a flora of dense heaths and lush vegetation that has been preserved nearly intact, as it was home to military training sites until recently. The honey has a high concentration of heather pollen and crystallizes easily into medium-sized granules. The scent is intense and strong-smelling while the taste is slightly bitter, sweet and sharp. It is the most famous honey of the Dolnoslaskie Voivodship and is usually eaten on its own, with fresh bread, or presented as a unique gift from the region.Expand

Miód drahimski is a unique honey gathered in the Czaplinek, Wierzchowo, Barwice and Borne Sulinowo municipalities in Poland. It comes in five varieties. Buckwheat honey is dark brown and has a coarse texture and a sharp, intense, pungent flavor. Heather honey is amber to orange in color, has a thick gelatinous texture and a sweet, intense, slightly bitter flavor. Colza honey is almost colorless, has a sticky texture and a mild, delicate, slightly bitter flavor. Lime honey is green to amber in color, has a gritty texture and a sharp and bitter flavor. The last variety is polyfloral honey, varying in color from pale cream to pale brown, with a runny, viscous texture and a variable nectar, usually mild and sweet in flavor. Generally, the honey has an exceptionally rich flavor and is made by almost 200 beekeepers from the region. The local climate and soil favourably influence the region's flora, most of them highly productive honey plants, and in addition to the skills of the local beekeepers, the high-quality Drahimski honey varieties are produced and enjoyed throughout the country and abroad.Expand

Miód kurpiowski is a unique kind of honey gathered and produced in the Kurpie region, northeast of Warsaw in Poland. The tradition of beekeeping in the area goes back to the 15th century when the honey was shipped to the royal court, aristocrats and monasteries. Today, the honey in the region is made according to the strict regulations of traditional production, making sure that it contains all the enzymes and compounds as it did in the past. Due to the diversity of the flora in the region, the trees, plants and herbs give Kurpie honey its delicate, spicy aroma, and acacia, honeydew, linden or mixed-flower flavors. As evidence of its popularity, a local honey festival called Kurpie Honey Harvest is held every year and attracts thousands of gourmets and tourists. It is great when eaten on its own or with fresh bread, as a sweetener for hot drinks or used in a sweet gingerbread cookie called pierniki - mixed with raisins and almonds.Expand