MEXICO |Mex1, Mesquite Blossom | Mex2, Mozote (Autumn wild flowers | Mex3, Avocado Blossom | Mex4, Foggy Forest | Mex5, Melipona, Stingless | Mex6, Scaptotrigona Mexicana / Foggy Forest | Mex7, Mangrove Honey |
Mex7, Scaptotrigona Mexicana / Foggy Forest Honey, Stingless
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The honey
Tasting notes: fermented fruit, aromatic herbs, green vegetal nuances, damp earth, resinous undertones
Harvested from Mexico’s misty cloud forests, this honey is layered and expressive, carrying the lush humidity of its origin. Its bold and complex profile has inspired chefs in Mexico City, where it is used to create signature dishes that highlight its singular character. Humidity: 27% The beekeeping
In the lush highlands of Atzalan, Veracruz, the community of Plan de Ayala is embraced by misty forests, fertile soils, and the constant murmur of streams that descend from the Sierra Madre Oriental. This is the realm of the foggy forest, one of Mexico’s most biodiverse ecosystems, where orchids, bromeliads, and towering native trees thrive in the cool, humid air. Within this living tapestry, beekeeper Lourdes continues a legacy inherited from her grandparents: the practice of meliponiculture, the ancestral care of stingless bees. Her Scaptotrigona mexicana colonies nest in hollow logs and clay pots, producing a rare honey prized for its medicinal qualities and complex flavor. In this landscape, every drop of honey is not only a reflection of the forest’s abundance, but also of the intergenerational knowledge that sustains both culture and biodiversity.
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