Brezzo Miele Italiano di Castagno
Chestnut honey from Piedmont by Brezzo, dark and bitter.
Brezzo Miele Italiano di Castagno is the chestnut honey from the same Piedmont beekeeper in Canale. The producer gives Piedmont as the harvest area and notes that chestnut is the only Italian monofloral honey made in every region, with the main crops coming from the Alps and the Apennines.
According to Brezzo, the colour is dark amber with reddish tones, and the high fructose content keeps the honey liquid. The aroma is intense, pungent and woody with tannin; the taste is bitter, aromatic and astringent. The producer matches it with aged cheeses such as pecorino, grana padano and castelmagno, and with taleggio, toma and ricotta. The 250, 500 and 1000 g sizes are all offered.
Why this matters to you: it suits anyone who finds other honeys too sweet, and its bitter, woody edge stands up to hard cheeses.
Facts
| Botanical origin | Chestnut |
|---|---|
| Region | Piedmont |
| Colour | Dark amber with reddish tones |
| Taste | Bitter, woody, astringent |
How it connects to Honey & beekeeping
Brezzo Miele Italiano di Castagno → similar → Chestnut honey → kind of → Blossom and honeydew honey → kind of → 🍯 Honey
Links
- Part of
- Brezzo, Brezzo Il Miele Italiano
- Similar and different
- Chestnut honey
Frequently asked questions
Why does Brezzo Miele Italiano di Castagno stay liquid?
The producer attributes it to the high fructose content of chestnut honey.
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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.