Barena honey: characteristics of a rare lagoon honey

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The Barene are typical soils that can be found in lagoon environments, periodically submerged by water. We tend to find vegetation on these soils that is resistant to the high salinity of the soil, among which we find some nectariferous species, in particular Limonium serotinum, called common limonium. This plant flowers from June to September and is very showy: purple flowers gathered in a sort of panicle, the nectar of which is collected by bees to produce the Barena honey, a peculiar and rare.

Barena honey is one of the most distinctive honeys produced in Italy and is exclusively produced within the Venetian lagoon. Limonium honey, known as Barena honey, is yellowish and opaque in colour, with a medium consistency. The taste is sweet with balsamic accents, much more so than the honey, and sometimes a hint of saltiness can be detected. Caramel and vegetal notes prevail on the nose. A very special honey as well as rare and fine.

The Barena honey is well known for its energetic properties, as well as being rich in mineral salts. Due to its balsamic characteristics, it is very suitable for all those ailments of the respiratory tract, such as coughs or seasonal ailments. It is considered a rare honey, as it is difficult to produce, especially due to the difficulty of laying hives in these lagoon locations and the reduction and degradation of the salt marshes caused by wave motion. Discover the Barena honey! This honey has no particular contraindications, but always