{"title":"Italian Honeys","description":"\u003cp\u003eTry a taste of Italy with these delicious imported Italian raw honeys!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"italian-chestnut-honey","title":"Italian Chestnut Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Raw Chestnut Honey comes from the Piedmont region of Italy and is very high in minerals and antioxidants. As the tasting notes imply, this smoky, leathery honey is perfect for fans of whiskey or \u003ca title=\"Shop Loose Leaf Lapsang Souchong Smoked Black Tea Online\" href=\"\/products\/lapsang-souchong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLapsang Souchong\u003c\/a\u003e. You may notice a slight hint of bitters on the finish with this honey, making it the ideal cheese board honey to pair with aged cheeses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChestnut Honey is made of both nectar and honeydew (the sweet, sticky dew aphids leave behind on trees), making it a contender for \"healthiest honey\", along with other honeydew honeys like our \u003ca title=\"Shop Black Forest Honeydew Honey Online\" href=\"\/products\/italian-black-forest-honey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eItalian Black Forest Honey\u003c\/a\u003e. Chestnut Honey also has a relatively high fructose content, making this honey slow to crystallize. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing Your Raw Chestnut Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Italian Chestnut Honey is an incredible addition to any cheese board, especially with pecorino and fresh pears, or a ripe Brie. We also recommend trying it drizzled over rustic bread with good butter for a breakfast like no other!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor recipes using this honey, check out our blog article: \u003ca title=\"Recipe Free Snacks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saratogateaandhoney.mom\/blogs\/blog\/6-snacks-with-honey-so-easy-they-are-recipe-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e6 Recipe Free Snacks with Honey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saratoga Tea \u0026 Honey Co.","offers":[{"title":"12oz Jar","offer_id":43076616782010,"sku":"212MF1015","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mini (3oz Jar)","offer_id":43076616814778,"sku":"212MF1016","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3733\/products\/ItalianChestnut.jpg?v=1620063555"},{"product_id":"italian-black-forest-honey","title":"Italian Black Forest Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur latest Italian Black Forest is a rich and warm burnt umber colored honey with notes of sweet date and a pleasing acidity that pairs especially well with soft cheeses. This dark, full-bodied honey is ideal for the cozy winter months when your body craves deep and robust flavor profiles with a hint of natural warmth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Forest Honey, also known as Honeydew Honey, is unique to our selection. While still classified for our purposes as a monofloral (single-pollen) honey, Forest honey is actually made when bees consume honeydew, a sweet substance from the processing of tree sap by aphids, rather than nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wonderful health benefits of this 12oz jar of honey parallel the accolades of Manuka honey. A dark honey with a high mineral and antioxidant content and a light molasses taste, Forest honey is highly prized in Europe and a staff favorite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing Your Raw Black Forest Honey at Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrizzle your Black Forest honey over baked eggplant fries for a sweet and savory appetizer. Our Honeydew Honey also pairs particularly well with Brie and other soft, aged cheeses and is an excellent accompaniment or substitute for fig jam on cheese boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer to add honey to your tea, we recommend trying it as an interesting pairing with a shou pu er like the \u003ca title=\"2008 Jingmai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saratogateaandhoney.mom\/products\/pu-er-2008-jing-mai\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2008 Jingmai\u003c\/a\u003e, robust black teas like \u003ca title=\"Feng Huang Hong Cha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saratogateaandhoney.mom\/products\/feng-huang-hong-cha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFeng Huang Hong Cha\u003c\/a\u003e, and honeyed oolongs such as \u003ca title=\"Shui Xian Lao Cong\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saratogateaandhoney.mom\/products\/shui-xian-lao-cong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLao Cong\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saratoga Tea \u0026 Honey Co.","offers":[{"title":"12oz Jar","offer_id":50817048117434,"sku":"212MF1013","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mini (3oz Jar)","offer_id":50817048150202,"sku":"212MF1014","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3733\/products\/italianBlackForest.jpg?v=1620063848"},{"product_id":"italian-sulla-honey","title":"Italian Sulla Honey","description":"","brand":"Saratoga Tea \u0026 Honey Co.","offers":[{"title":"12oz Jar","offer_id":50795093393594,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mini (3oz Jar)","offer_id":50795093426362,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3733\/files\/ItalianSulla.jpg?v=1793740094"},{"product_id":"italian-eucalyptus-honey","title":"Italian Eucalyptus Honey","description":"","brand":"Saratoga Tea \u0026 Honey Co.","offers":[{"title":"12oz Jar","offer_id":50795102339258,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mini (3oz Jar)","offer_id":50795102372026,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3733\/files\/ItalianEucalyptus.jpg?v=1793740122"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.saratogateaandhoney.mom\/collections\/italian-honeys.oembed","provider":"Saratoga Tea \u0026 Honey Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}