On this website you can see rare varieties of honey from Lapland. The vegetation in the Arctic Circle only has a short time to develop and the bees have to work at their best to collect the nectar from flowers and herbs in the short flowering period from June to August. For this reason, beekeepers in the far north keep a different breed of honey bee than those in Central Europe, namely the much more frugal and very hardy dark bee (Apis mellifera mellifera). It is smaller than a conventional Carnica honey bee and better adapted to the harsh climatic conditions.
At times we can offer you Arctic honey in the following varieties:
- Arctic cloudberry blossom honey: This extremely rarely offered honey comes from the town of Ranua in southern Lapland. This Nordic berry species is not found in Austria and Switzerland, nor in southern and central Germany. The cloudberry is best known as an image on Finnish 2 euro coins, as well as an iconic symbol of Lapland. The berry species only reaches a low growth height and the fruits are visually reminiscent of blackberries. The honey itself is light and clear. It is sweet as blossom honey should be and it crystallizes quickly in the glass
- Arctic lingonberry blossom honey: This exotic variety of honey comes from an apiary near Sodankylä in central Lapland. Unlike the cloudberry, which is native to meadows, lingonberries grow on the forest floor, often protected by bushes and trees. Although the forest floor is sometimes densely covered with lingonberries, the beekeeper cannot count on a bountiful harvest every year. Unfortunately, total failures due to weather are common. The honey itself has the typical color of blossom honey. It is clear and liquid after harvest, but it quickly crystallizes in the glass.
- Arctic blueberry blossom honey: The blueberry is better known as the bilberry in Central Europe. The wild form prefers northern and shady places. It feels very comfortable in regions with few species and in coniferous forests. The wild berry variant has almost nothing in common with our berries from the supermarket. This honey comes from bees that live on the shores of Lake Orajärvi. The deserted area in Eastern Lapland is the ideal breeding ground for lush blueberry growth. Like many other types of honey, the blueberry crystallizes quickly in the glass. The taste is fine, sweet with a hint of caramel and should satisfy even the most discerning palates.
- Arctic Lapland blossom honey: This honey comes from an apiary beyond the Arctic Circle. It is probably the northernmost point on earth where bees can still be kept. Due to the very short vegetation and the harsh climate, the beekeeper can expect an annual yield of only around 2 kg of honey (!) per bee colony. More is not possible at this latitude. This makes Lapland honey probably the northernmost honey in the world and at the same time one of the rarest types of honey.
70 g in a jar at EUR 20.50 each; basic price 100 g = EUR 29.29
Manufacturer: Hanse Honig, Germany and Sweden
- Order free pick-up in the pick-up shop on selected days, please note the opening times . Address: Welthonig im Rabenhof, Hainburger Straße 68-70/45/1, 1030 Vienna
- Customers can choose between GLS and postal delivery. Details can be found in the shipping rates .
- Local delivery in Vienna on the same day for orders from Tuesday to Friday until 5 p.m. Carried out by Veloce Botendienste GmbH. Later orders will be delivered the next day as quickly as possible.
- Secure online payment with SSL encryption: credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express), Klarna and eps transfer. Swiss customers can pay directly in CHF without having to exchange. Customers in Canada can also pay directly in CAD without having to exchange. Customers in the USA can also pay directly in USD without having to exchange.
- Offline payment without a card with traditional transfer to the company bank account (prepayment). After receipt of payment, the goods are packed and shipped.