Rare honey for consumers who prefer a bittersweet and intense aroma. Chestnut is a mono floral honey. Honeybees create it from the harvested nectar of the flower of the chestnut tree (Cestane 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 of nectar and pollen, 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 by bactericidal 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 digestive system diseases. It is also said to regulate arterial blood pressure and works to prevent thrombophlebitis, phlebismus, and prostatitis.

Source of Information – Georgian Beekeepers