Honey that tastes of the forest – not of the world market
Real Styrian Forest Honey comes from the apiary of beekeeper Danja Erber in West Styria – dark, aromatic and harvested by hand.
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From the forest, not the meadow
The bees collect honeydew – mostly from the spruce trees of West Styria. A forest honey in the true sense of the word.
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Rich, malty, dark
A bold character with far more depth than mild blossom honey – its colour ranges from amber to dark brown.
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Straight from the beekeeper
Harvested and jarred by Danja Erber in Wies, Austria. Every jar comes from her own apiary – no middlemen.
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Pure and unprocessed
100% pure natural honey – no additives, no preservatives.
Take a look at a honey label in the supermarket. It often reads "blend of EU and non-EU honeys" – who harvested it and where the bees flew remains anonymous. That is exactly what many people no longer want to spread on their bread.
This honey takes the short route. In summer, the bee colonies bring in honeydew from the surrounding woodland; Danja Erber extracts and jars it – done. A natural product with vintage character: every harvest tastes slightly different, depending on what the forest offers that year.
Behind each jar stands a beekeeper and certified herbal educator who looks after every step herself – from tending the hives to the harvest. Her colonies live in Dadant hives, a less common system with larger comb space that supports bee-friendly keeping. Treating her bees with respect is not a marketing line for her, it is everyday practice.
📊 Real Styrian Forest Honey by the numbers
11–14
bee colonies in garden and forest locations
> 60%
of Styria is forest – Austria's most forested state
11+
years of beekeeping experience
📋 How to enjoy
For sweetening food and drinks, as a spread, in tea or straight from the spoon.
Product designation: Forest honey (honeydew honey)
Ingredients: 100% pure natural honey
Country of origin: Austria (Styria)
Net weight: 250 g
How is forest honey actually made?
Forest honey is not made from blossom nectar but from honeydew. Tiny bark lice tap the sap of conifers and excrete the sugary honeydew – the bees collect it and turn it into honey in the hive. Because honeydew contains more minerals and trace elements than nectar, forest honey is darker and bolder in taste. And it can never be planned: the forest flow depends on weather and lice populations – some years are abundant, others barely yield anything.
⚠️ Mandatory information: Not suitable for diabetics due to the high natural sugar content.
📦 Storage: Store protected from heat.
💬 Frequently asked questions
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What does Styrian forest honey taste like?+
Intense and hearty, with aromas reminiscent of wild raspberry or sycamore maple. If you only know mild blossom honey, you will notice the difference from the very first spoonful.
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My honey has set – what now?+
Crystallisation is a sign of natural, unprocessed honey. At a maximum of 40 °C – for example in a water bath – it can be gently re-liquefied without losing its aroma. Thanks to its higher fructose share, forest honey stays liquid comparatively long anyway.
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What does forest honey go well with?+
Anywhere its bold aroma can shine: with strong cheese, in natural yoghurt or muesli, in salad dressings and marinades – or simply on your breakfast bread.
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Where exactly does the honey come from?+
From Wies in West Styria, Austria. The bee colonies are located in a large herb and flower garden and in a nearby woodland. By the way: a single worker bee produces only about one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her entire life – every jar holds the work of countless bees.
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Is this honey available in larger jars?+
Yes – the same forest honey is also available in 500 g and 1000 g jars. The 250 g size is a good way to try it, or a lovely small gift.
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Responsible person (GPSR, EU 2023/988) & manufacturer: Danja Erber · Altenmarkter Str. 62 · 8551 Wies · Austria · Tel: +43 676 777 27 93
