Our Honey
Antica Apicoltura Gallurese history begins in 1981 when Dr.Pietro Paolo Porcu, from Berchiddeddu, a village in the north of Sardinia, received a Queen and colony of honey bees, as a sign of gratitude for his work, from one of his patients.
Immediately Pietro’s attention was captured by the extraordinary industrious work carried by these insects, so much that it soon became his greatest passion and the colony of bees started to increase ( today they own 1500 colonies).
A key turning point was his encounter with well-known apiarist Antonio Maludrottu, the combined knowledge of both men brought to life our company by increasing exponentially the number of hives and becoming one of the best and biggest bee keepers and Honey Producers in Italy, winning many prices for the highest quality, purity and best flavour.
Pietro’s great passion has been passed to his 3 children since they were really young , Giuseppe, Roberta and Davide, and nowadays they are looking after the company, always searching for the newest biological technologies to improve their exceptional work and respect the environment.
Antica Apicultura Gallurese keeps its apiaries in the hills surrounding Berchiddeddu, a rugged area totally devoid of any form of intensive agriculture, factories and heavily trafficked roads, truthfully this geographical area is kept unspoiled by the human presence, making this part of the land the perfect environment to produce a super high quality product thanks to the complete absence of pollution.
Taking advantage of such a favourable environmental situation the company produces many fine varieties of honey that are totally free of any form of contaminants such as residues from agricultural treatments, heavy metals from road traffic, and any other form of chemical pollution that is often present in other more inhabited territories.
The vegetation in the Berchiddeddu area makes it possible to produce single-flower honeys such as Lavender, Strawberry Tree , Cardoon, and a highly prized Millefiori.
We pride ourselves, thank to the rediscovery of an ancient procedure, to produce Abbamele, a delicious super food that finds its origins in the culture of our island.
Cardo
Cardoon honey has powerful aromas of tropical fruit and dried Mediterranean flowers. It has a vibrant sweet & sour flavour and a slightly bitter finish, it stands out as having sweet floral notes and a medium taste intensity. “Wild thistle honey” has been recognised by the Slow Foods Ark of Taste as a unique and limited product worthy of distinction. It is noted for its numerous health benefits; digestive support, antibacterial & antiseptic activity, anti-inflammatory effects, contribution to improved blood circulation, source of vitamins and nutrients
Corbezzolo
Corbezzolo honey is packed with nutrients. Vitamin and mineral-rich, with anti-inflammatory properties. with its aromas of herbs, coffee and smokiness, corbezzolo honey is a perfect match for ricotta and other young, creamy cheeses. Drizzle it over fruit, gelato, or pastries for a subtle flavour contrast. It also is the perfect companion to fall squash dishes, like this butternut squash caponata. Used in traditional medicine as a sleep inducer, cough sedative and anti-diarrhea, thanks to its astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, it could also be anti-tumoral.
Abbamele
Abbamele is a decoction made with honey, pollen,water and orange peel. Compared to conventional honey, abbamele features a richer flavour and more micronutrients. Polyphenols in honey products are known to prevent heart diseases, while pollens collected by honeybee are known to have antimutagenic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects that are attributable to its phenolic compounds, particularly to the flavonoids. It has a concentrated smoked caramel, coffee flavour, and can be eaten with cheese, for example salted or smoked ricotta cheese, with fresh fruit.
Lavender
Lavender honey has a sweet taste and a wide variety of vitamins and free amino acids that contribute to benefits.
Among these, a high level of Tyrosine stands out compared to other honey varieties, Enhance neurotransmitter activity, including the production of dopamine. This, in turn, leads to a number of benefits such as improvements in the treatment of depression, anxiety, stress or (ADHD) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS),
Production of estrogen
Wound healing properties
Antioxidant