Eucalyptus honey. 500g jar.

Bees produce eucalyptus honey by collecting nectar from the flowers of the eucalyptus tree, native to Oceania and the Philippines. The color of this honey is amber and the consistency is dense and compact. On the palate, the flavor of eucalyptus honey is strong, intense and balsamic, with a slight aftertaste similar to licorice and malt candy. This honey is rich in antioxidants, especially flavonoids, which help prevent inflammation and degenerative processes and fight free radicals, slowing down cellular ageing. Some research has shown that eucalyptus honey contains a higher amount of flavonoids than other types of honey, thanks to the presence of propolis collected from the same trees. Furthermore, eucalyptus honey has antibacterial and antiseptic properties, common to many other types of honey.

Miele Del Tuccio is a company that deals with the sale of high quality bee products.
It is located in Bagaladi in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the countryside of the area there are various hives that house the bees that produce honey by sucking flower nectars immersed in unspoilt nature, offering a healthy and wholesome, but above all tasty final product.

The stages of honey:
The processing of honey and bee products carried out by the Miele Del Tuccio company is eco-compatible, respects the bees and the surrounding environment. The first operation is the collection of the supers which are taken to the laboratory for the extraction of the honey from the sealed cells.
They are first opened by removing the wax, then they are placed in a honey extractor which acts by means of centrifugal force, this allows the honey to be expelled from the cells in a natural way.

Preparation:
At this point the honey must be filtered in order to eliminate various residues, for example those of wax or in any case small solid parts. The honey is then moved to a maturer for decanting.
In this phase, the air bubbles that have formed during the spin cycle come to the surface and must be eliminated with a slotted spoon. After which the honey is ready for the jars and to be tasted. Honey is just one of the bee products and is certainly the best known.