The coffee tree is a small bush producing seeds that are eaten in a variety of ways for their multiple benefits. The Robusta botanical species is virtually self-sufficient, since it is self-pollinating, but this is not the case for the Arabica species, which like most fruit trees, needs the vital help of bees to produce flowers and fruit.

Our local beekeeper MalagasyOur local Malagasy beekeeper, his apiary and the resulting honey production are inseparable from the local Arabica coffee culture.

For everyday use, coffee tree honey will be useful and appreciated as a culinary delight where, well accompanied, it will delight a tiramisu or any other coffee-flavoured recipe.

On the other hand, it will make a perfect ally used as a natural sweetener in a hot beverage or in combination with a coffee-based liqueur.

The taste of coffee tree honey:

Our coffee tree honey does not have a particularly strong coffee taste. It is, however, distinctive enough to be recognized among other honey varieties. It is quite strong and long in the mouth, with a note of caramel and is well appreciated by honey lovers.

The properties of coffee tree honey :

Le coffee acts on the nervous system, boosting mental activity and muscle tone, even temporarily. It improves heart function, stimulates digestive secretions and has powerful diuretic properties. Caffeine is often found with analgesic drugs to combat headaches. In the Ayurvedic tradition, the still-green seeds are used to treat against headaches. Roasted, they treat diarrhoea.

 

Did you know?

The coffee is a multiple-flowering plant, flowering up to four times a year.