From the picturesque Kalamafka, one of the most beautiful villages of Mountainous Crete, Smari comes to us. This is an excellent quality thyme honey that keeps its quality at a high level as it is a completely natural product. Its color is amber, while its crystallization takes place in a period of 6 to 18 months.
It is multi-award winning and not unjust. The whole process of its small, family production is guided by love and respect.
Its aroma and taste are intense. So many times we feel a burning sensation, a result of its high concentration of fructose!
In addition, the peculiarity of the soil of Ierapetra, which is characterized by endemic vegetation, contributes to the production of an amazing honey in terms of nutrients.
NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS OF THYME HONEY
Thyme honey is full tonics and antiseptics properties. It contributes significantly to prevention and control infectious diseases. It also ensures its good operation digestive system while normalizing its operation of our respiratory tract. Finally, it is rich in metals such as copper and iron.
HISTORY "FROM GOLD" BEHIND THE PRODUCT
In Ancient Greece, love for honey has been captured with passion and emotion. Hippocrates, the father of Medicine, praises the beneficial effect of "wine honey" on the human body. Pythagoras finds with surprise that honey makes us feel less tired , while Democritus writes about longevity excluding miraculous honey!
As far as Cretan beekeeping is concerned, Crete was born with honey! The first bees are found in the Minoan era, about 4,000 years ago. During the excavations at Phaistos, clay hives were discovered from the time of the palaces dating to around 3,400 BC. Chronologically, it is long before the Homeric Age, that is, the Neolithic! At the same time, the famous gold jewel of Knossos, where two bees are holding a honeycomb, came to light again after thousands of years.
From Glafkos, the son of Minos and Crete, who drowned in a jar full of honey, chasing a mouse and resurrected by the seer Polydos with the help of a magic herb, many things have happened to this day. Many years have passed, many food products have entered our lives. And without a doubt, many traditional, eating habits of the years are shaken. But one thing is for sure: the gift of the intelligent bee will always be considered the nectar not only of the gods but also of humans!