{"product_id":"scottish-heather-honey-raw-natural","title":"Scottish Heather Honey Raw \u0026 Natural","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRaw Heather Honey from the Scottish Glens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur heather honey comes from our own hives in Glen Clova and Glen Isla in the Angus Glens, and around Dunkeld in Perthshire, where the bees forage on wild heather moorland while it’s in bloom. We harvest it in late August. It’s a dark amber honey with a rich, slightly smoky, floral flavour that’s quite different from a light blossom honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRaw and unprocessed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur heather honey is raw and chemical-free. We never heat-treat, pasteurise or fine-filter it. The only warmth it ever sees is a gentle warming, always below 40°C, to help it into the jar. It goes from the comb to the jar as the bees made it, natural pollen and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow we make it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeather honey is thick and jelly-like, so it won’t spin out of the comb like other honeys. We use a special heather honey press to gently squeeze it from the frames, then store it at room temperature before jarring. We always leave the bees plenty of honey to see them through the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to enjoy it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely on toast, porridge or Greek yoghurt, drizzled over cheese, or stirred into a hot drink. It also makes a thoughtful Scottish gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeather honey FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is heather honey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoney made by bees that forage mainly on heather flowers. In Scotland that means moorland heather, which flowers in August and September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is heather honey thicker than other honey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeather honey is thixotropic: it sets like a soft jelly and loosens when stirred. That’s normal and a sign of genuine heather honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan raw honey crystallise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, all raw honey can set over time. Stand the jar in warm (not hot) water to soften it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs heather honey suitable for babies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo honey should be given to children under 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does your heather honey come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur own hives in Glen Clova and Glen Isla in the Angus Glens, and around Dunkeld in Perthshire. We harvest it in late August.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taste Perthshire","offers":[{"title":"225g","offer_id":59776571900236,"sku":"5060986440899","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"340g","offer_id":59776571933004,"sku":"5060986440875","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"650g","offer_id":59776571965772,"sku":"2155566127451","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/1000\/2252\/files\/Heather_ab38acbb-4c51-4249-b4a3-868cfb0bc3a2.png?v=1793857395","url":"https:\/\/shop.tasteperthshire.co.uk\/products\/scottish-heather-honey-raw-natural","provider":"Taste Perthshire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}