Chestnut honey is a rare honey for consumers who prefer a bittersweet and
intense aroma. Chestnut is a mono floral honey. Honeybees
createit from the harvested nectar of the flowerof the
chestnut tree (Cetane Sativa).
Chestnut honey is classified as blossom honey over 84 %, with
the rest as honeydew honey. The chestnut tree is indeed a
very good source for nectar andpollen, but it also provides a
lot of honeydew. Honeydew is a sweet and sticky liquid
excreted by certain insects, usually aphids. Although honey
bees prefer floral nectar, during times of dearth—especially
in the late summer— they will often collect the honeydew,
transport it in their honey crop, and process it just like nectar.
Chestnut honey is dark in color with a reddish tone. Chestnut
trees are mainly widespread in Western Georgia. The honey is
harvested in the middle of the summer. The level of fructose
is very high which makes the honey crystalize slowly. It is
distinguished bybactericidal properties and prescribed for
angina and healing of wounds; it is believed to benefit blood
circulation, stimulate bile production and is used for the
treatment of digestivesystem diseases.