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Bitter Honey
9,60 €
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Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.Have you ever seen bees in December and January? We haven't. In the mountains of São Marcos da Serra (Algarve, Portugal), where the strawberry tree blooms from October to January, bees can be seen in the cold. That's where this bitter honey comes from: from the depths of winter.
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Winter honey
Bitter Honey
While most bees dream of spring, some make bitter honey in winter.
Story of the piece
Bitter Honey
While most bees dream about spring, some are making bitter honey in the depths of winter.
Have you ever spotted bees in December and January? We hadn’t. In the mountains of São Marcos da Serra (Algarve, Portugal), where the arbutus flower blossoms from October to January, bees can be seen out in the cold. That’s where this Bitter Honey (mel amargo) comes from: the depths of winter.
Very sweet in our mouths at first, it quickly develops into a more complex flavour, reminiscent of coffee. It also has that delicious dark brown golden colour.
Truly bittersweet, if you ask us. Like those last bee sightings by the end of the summer.
In numbers
The piece in facts.
Height9cm
A jar about 9 cm tall.
Generations5generations
The Lima family has made liqueurs and honey for five generations.
Sweet at first. Bittersweet at the end.
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Overview
The jar
Dark honey in a glass jar with a tied paper cover.
- 1Paper coverBrown paper tied over the lid.
- 2LabelA hexagonal label, like a honeycomb cell.
- 3ColourDark brown with golden glints.
Front
Front
The label names the Bitter Honey.
- 1Paper coverA handcrafted finish.
- 2LabelWith the honey's name and origin.
- 3HoneyDense and dark, seen through the glass.
Profile
Three‑quarter view
The light reveals the honey's deep colour.
- 1LabelShades of honey and comb.
- 2ColourA deep brown, close to coffee.
Label
The label
Strawberry-tree blossom honey from São Marcos da Serra.
- 1BeeThe Regionalarte emblem.
- 2Strawberry-tree blossomThe flower bees visit in winter.
- 3OriginSão Marcos da Serra, Algarve.
Meet the producer
A LEGACY OF FIVE GENERATIONS
Jorge Lima and his family have been producing liqueurs and honey for five generations, keeping alive the tradition of São Marcos da Serra with artisanal methods and a deep respect for nature.
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Questions
Everything you need to know.
What is this piece?
Wild bitter honey harvested in winter in São Marcos da Serra, Algarve, from strawberry-tree flowers. Sweet turning to coffee notes. Bittersweet and rare.
Which region is it from?
It comes from Algarve, in Portugal. At Ra-Ro, every piece is tied to its origin and to the territory where it is made.
Who makes this piece?
It is made by Regionalarte, the producer Ra-Ro works with directly for this piece.
What technique is used?
This piece is made using the Apicultura technique.
Are all pieces identical?
As a handmade piece, it may vary slightly from one example to another. That variation is part of its authenticity.
Where do you ship?
We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil.
How do returns work?
You have 14 days for a free return.
Is payment secure?
Yes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.
Taste a rare honey, born of winter in the Algarve.
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