Brezzo
Brezzo is an Italian family honey producer from Canale in the Roero area of Piedmont.
Brezzo is an Italian family honey producer from Canale in the Roero area of Piedmont. Apicoltura Brezzo S.r.l. traces its history to 1948, when grandfather Gervasio set up an apiary in Monteu Roero. In the 1950s–1970s he was among the first in Italy to move hives to the valleys of the Cuneo province for mountain honey. The third generation of the family now runs the firm, which also makes jams, sauces and other foods.
The range includes Il Miele Italiano, Il Miele Bio, Antologia dei Mieli, Atlante dei Mieli, Miele del Favo, Il Dosamiele, Miele di Manuka. The Il Miele Italiano line covers Italian single-flower honeys such as acacia, chestnut, lime, heather, lavender and sunflower.
Why this matters to you: Brezzo sells both honeys labelled Italian and lines of other origin, such as manuka, so the line name on the label tells you where a jar comes from.
Facts
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Year founded | 1948 |
| Region | Canale (CN), Roero, Piemonte |
| House range | Il Miele Italiano, Il Miele Bio, Antologia dei Mieli, Atlante dei Mieli, Miele del Favo, Il Dosamiele, Miele di Manuka |
| Raw material | Italian single-flower honeys (Il Miele Italiano line); manuka in a separate line |
What it includes
How it connects to Honey & beekeeping
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- Similar and different
- Acacia honey, Chestnut honey, Lime (linden) honey, Lavender honey, Heather honey
Frequently asked questions
What is Brezzo and where is it from?
Brezzo is an Italian family honey producer from Canale in the Roero area of Piedmont. Apicoltura Brezzo S.r.l. traces its history to 1948, when grandfather Gervasio set up an apiary in Monteu Roero. In the 1950s–1970s he was among the first in Italy to move hives to the valleys of the Cuneo province for mountain honey. The third generation of the family now runs the firm, which also makes jams, sauces and other foods.
What honeys does Brezzo offer?
The range includes Il Miele Italiano, Il Miele Bio, Antologia dei Mieli, Atlante dei Mieli, Miele del Favo, Il Dosamiele, Miele di Manuka. The Il Miele Italiano line covers Italian single-flower honeys such as acacia, chestnut, lime, heather, lavender and sunflower.
What to read next
- Acacia honey — Monofloral honey from the nectar of black locust (Robinia): almost colourless to pale yellow, mild and very sweet, and it stays liquid for a long time.
- Lime (linden) honey — Monofloral honey from lime (linden) nectar: light to medium in colour, with a fresh woody aroma and an astringent taste.
- Chestnut honey — Monofloral honey from sweet chestnut nectar: dark, aromatic and distinctly bitter; by law its electrical conductivity must be at least 0.8 mS/cm.
- Lavender honey — Monofloral honey from lavender nectar: light, with a medium woody and floral aroma; EU law allows up to 15 g sucrose per 100 g.
- Heather honey — Monofloral honey from ling heather (Calluna vulgaris) nectar: dark, strongly aromatic, slightly bitter and jelly-like in texture.
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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.