Miellerie, the house of honey

“Organically produced, cold extracted, unheated, unprocessed, pure raw honey”

We’ve had Miellerie on our shelves for a long time, but it’s such a wonderful product that we feel it deserves a piece of the spotlight.

Miellerie’s Leatherwood honey

Miellerie, French for “house of honey”, is produced by Yves Ginat in Southern Tasmania. A long time organic and biodynamic farmer, Ginat has been a passionate apiarist since childhood. Growing up in Bourges, central France, he and his father kept bees as a hobby. In 2005 Ginat turned his passion into a business and began Miellerie with 40 hives. Today he has 160 hives and describes his honey as “a subtle marriage of French tradition and Tasmanian flowers”.

Ginat is uncompromising when it comes to the integrity and purity of his honey. Unlike most supermarket honeys- which are heated to maximise their shelf life and profitability- Miellerie honey is produced by cold extraction, a labour of love which requires patience and dedication. This process preserves the natural aroma, taste, texture and colour of the honey, along with its vitalising, health-giving qualities. It’s honey to be savoured as slowly and thoughtfully as it was crafted, capable of turning a simple piece of buttered toast into a piece of indulgence. And because it’s so beautifully packaged, Miellerie honey makes a lovely gift.

Each of the five honeys in the Miellerie range are distinctly characterised by the nectars of the local flora they are derived from but they all share a smooth, rich body and crystallised texture which dissolves on the tongue. At Wholefoods House we try to keep stock of all five but be warned: they walk out the door!

Leatherwood: Uniquely and deliciously Tasmanian honey with an indulgently creamy taste and texture. A personal favourite.

Lake Pedder’s Nectar: A complex and caramelly tasting honey echoed by its dark appearance.

Prickly Box: Warm, butterscotch flavours; coloured accordingly.

Blue Gum: Originating from the nectar of Tasmania’s floral emblem, this honey has a delicate and seductively buttery aroma and taste.

Tea Tree (Manuka): Rich in natural antibodies, this is an amber hued honey textured with fine crystals and a characteristic fragrance. It was once described to me as “the best honey I have ever tasted”. What more to say?