Breitsamer Kastanienhonig
Liquid chestnut honey by Breitsamer from Italy, reddish brown and slightly bitter.
Among Breitsamer's classic varieties is the Kastanienhonig, a liquid chestnut honey whose origin the brand gives as Italy. It comes from the sweet chestnut: in summer the tree is covered in white flower spikes, and bees collect their nectar. The producer calls the colour reddish brown and the taste tart, strong and spicy, with a slight bitterness. Breitsamer aims it at lovers of tart honeys and suggests serving it with strong cheese and in cooking. It is sold in a 500 g jar with a flip-top lid.
Why this matters to you: the bitterness is an intended feature of the variety, not a flaw, so this is a honey to buy for cheese rather than as an all-purpose sweetener.
Facts
| House range | Klassische Sorten |
|---|---|
| Region | Italy |
| Taste | tart, strong, spicy |
| Colour | reddish brown |
How it connects to Honey & beekeeping
Breitsamer Kastanienhonig → similar → Chestnut honey → kind of → Blossom and honeydew honey → kind of → 🍯 Honey
Links
- Part of
- Breitsamer Klassische Sorten, Breitsamer
- Similar and different
- Chestnut honey
Frequently asked questions
Why is chestnut honey slightly bitter?
Breitsamer describes the slight bitterness as part of the variety and suggests it with strong cheese.
Similar
Breitsamer Akazienhonig · Breitsamer Lindenhonig · Breitsamer Rapshonig · Breitsamer Sonnenblumenhonig · Breitsamer Weißtannenhonig · Breitsamer Thymianhonig aus Kreta
ℹ️ Honey is mostly sugars: about 82 g per 100 g. Do not give honey to babies under 1 year old because of the risk of infant botulism.