Cl3, Multifloral honey & Quillay honey
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The honey
Quillay-predominant honey harvested in December 2024 and Multifloral honey harvested in January 2025, both from the Hualqui territory. In the area, there is a great presence of native vegetation with apicultural aptitude, among the most characteristic are: Quillay (Quillaja saponaria), Boldo (Peumus boldus), Peumo (Cryptocarya alba), Corontillo (Escalonia pulverulenta), Chilean Hazelnut (Gevuina avellana), Corcolén (Azara serrata), Arrayán (Luma apiculata), Litre (Lithraea caustica), Mayo (Sophora macrocarpa), Huingán (Schinus polygama), among others.
• Quillay-predominant honey with extra-white color, moderate fruity-aromatic scent, high intensity sweetness. Low presence of crystals, soft and small. • Multifloral honey with extra-light amber color, intense fruity aroma, high intensity sweetness. With presence of medium-sized crystals. Traditionally used as a sweetener in its natural state and also in cooked preparations: combined with fruits, juices, cocktails, and infusions; ingredient in cakes, cookies, and desserts. Also, in savory preparations for marinating chicken, pork ribs, and salmon, and as an ingredient in salad dressings. The Beekeeping
We are Karina Vega and Camilo Ruiz, two Chilean beekeepers that created Colmenas Apifen, a family-run venture born alongside the Biobío River in Hualqui, Biobio region, extending into the foothills of Ñuble region in El Carmen.
Our apiaries are immersed in environments rich with central Chile’s botanical diversity, highlighting native and endemic species. These capture unique colors, scents and flavors in our honeys. We’re inspired working with nature, following its cycles and understanding its shifts. Depending on climate, phenology and energy reserves of predominant plants, we’ve harvested up to 6 honeys with exotic blooms like Chestnut (Castanea sativa) and honeys with native blooms line Quillay (Quillaja saponaria) and Chilean hazelnut (Gevuina avellana). Having honeys with varied sensory characteristics is valued by the community. Sensory perception activities are key for our outreach and training, educating folks playfully about beekeeping’s role in food sovereignty and ecosystem care. Informed people choose honey for nutrition, health benefits, and ecological value, recognizing its link to sustainable practices in harmony with nature. View and download our catalogue Colmenas Apifen Instagram: @comenasapifen
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