The variety of honey varieties is impressive, because even experts find it difficult to name their exact number. Each type of bee product differs from the other in organoleptic characteristics, composition and beneficial properties. And prices for sweets also vary, although they are available to the consumer. However, there are elite varieties of the most expensive honey, the cost of which sometimes reaches the price of a car!
"Elven" honey
The so-called “elven” honey comes from Turkey, where it is mined in a cave 1800 meters deep! The place of extraction of the product is located in the Sarikair valley, located near the city of Artvin.The cost of the product is $6800 per 1 kilogram!
According to experienced beekeeper Gunay Gunduz, the price of the sweet is due to the fact that it is formed in the wild. That is, the bees from which it was obtained do not live in hives. To extract sweetness from honeycombs, beekeepers often need the help of professional climbers.
The sweetness is enriched with all the necessary vitamins and minerals. It is eaten for medicinal purposes or as a dietary supplement. It is sold in containers with a capacity of 170 or 250 grams.
Bashkir on-board honey
This type of expensive honey is obtained from a special Burzyan breed of bees. It is named so for the reason that it lives in the territory of the Burzyansky district of Bashkiria.
Beehive honey is also a “wild” beekeeping product. Its extraction is a difficult process, since the borti are located far from human habitation. Therefore, beekeepers have to travel considerable distances every day to get to sources of valuable mass. Not all of it is taken from the sides - some is left for insects, otherwise in winter they will be left without the necessary replenishment.
It is known that the beekeeping product has healing properties. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and beneficial amino acids. For 1 kilogram of sweets you will have to pay from 8,000 rubles.
Yemeni honey
Yemeni honey is obtained from sidir flowers. This product is considered the most expensive in the world. Its production is carried out by artisanal beekeepers living in the eastern and southern governorates of Yemen. Sweetness is the main source of income for beekeepers.
The product is called the “gold of the Wadu Duan Valley.” Locals call it "cider" because it is the name of a tree that grows in the area.
Its cost reaches $200 per 1 kilogram.
The sweetness is characterized by a high saturation of valuable substances. It is used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, and its organoleptic properties have made it a real find for gourmets. Hundreds of tourists visit Yemen every year to taste the incredibly tasty delicacy.
Israeli honey
The people of Israel love and highly value honey. They eat it during one of the largest holidays - Rosh Hashanah, or simply enjoy it on weekdays.
Nectar for this product is collected from flowers and plants that are sown specifically for this purpose. Most often honey plants are:
- echinacea;
- Siberian ginseng;
- cat claw.
Thanks to such raw materials, bee products have numerous medicinal properties. It contains substances that can strengthen the immune system and improve the functioning of many internal organs. The cost of Israeli honey is about 83 dollars, not even for 1 kilogram, but for only 120 grams!
This type of valuable sweet is loved not only by tourists from all over the world or local residents. According to beekeepers who sell Israeli honey, it is in greatest demand among world-famous Hollywood stars.
New Zealand honey
This special delicacy comes from New Zealand. Its cost reaches 7-8 pounds for 5 milliliters, which is equal to 1 teaspoon.
In the language of local residents, this beekeeping product is called manuka. It comes from the identical name of the honey plant, from which bees collect pollen for further processing.It is noteworthy that the sweet is made and sold not only in New Zealand, but also in Australia. Moreover, it is the latter country that is the original homeland of this unusual delicacy.
The product has a strong aroma and an equally rich taste. It is quite rightly considered a delicacy, since many gourmets characterize its organoleptic qualities as “heavy” and “specific”. That is, this product is not for everybody, not everyone can appreciate it, and not everyone will like it.
Sweetness has different aftertaste. It can be reminiscent of heather and can also be mineral, bitter or even earthy. This is absolutely normal. Moreover, by these taste characteristics you can judge whether the honey in front of you is genuine or adulterated New Zealand honey.
Parisian honey
The last place in the ranking of the most expensive varieties of honey is occupied by the Parisian sweet from the Eiffel Tower, as the French themselves say about it. The cost of the product is approximately 20 euros per bucket with a capacity of 150 grams.
For processing, bees collect pollen from flowers and tree or bush flowers. The habitat of insects is mainly the parks and flower beds of Paris.
The peculiarity of honey lies not only in its extraordinary aroma, exquisite taste and excellent design of the container in which it is placed. The people who mine it also deserve attention.
Parisian beekeepers are people with a highly developed sense of beauty. Many of them are interested in culture and architecture. Therefore, it is generally accepted that they put their soul into every drop of the delicacy they receive. Actually, thanks to this, honey becomes absolute perfection.
Is it true or a romantic legend - each person decides for himself. But for the French this is a truth in which they firmly believe.
Honey is an unusual product that combines excellent taste and great health benefits. Therefore, it is always surrounded not only by scientific facts that prove its value, but also by stories, legends and poetry.
