Franca Franzoni Heather Honey

This rare and elusive Tuscan honey is only produced in small quantities and is prized for its caramelized sweetness and subtle notes of licorice and warming spices. Heather honey is collected from the nectar found on the white blossoms of Erica arborea, a shrub that grows only in specific areas in Tuscany. Weather conditions must be perfect for its early bloom to take place, and it’s only harvested in years of surplus. This honey’s deep aromatics and creamy texture makes it ideal for spreading across toast and pairing with cheese. 

Franca Franzoni’s farm just south of Florence in the Chianti region is surrounded by acacia trees, chestnut trees and fields of wildflowers, where the bees collect nectar and bring it back to hives that Franca painstakingly maintains. Franca considers herself a partner in the bees’ efforts: aiding in the building of hives, directing foraging paths, carefully monitoring collection and movement and waiting for just the right moment to harvest the honey. Her passion for beekeeping and knowledge of the local landscape of blooms ensures that Franca’s honey is always an incredible, clean artisan product.