The first way to enjoy Vallentine’s Honey is the simplest: take a small spoonful and let it sit for a moment. Notice the thick texture, the layered sweetness and the slightly herbaceous finish. This is how to meet the honey before adding anything else.
Then make it part of the table.
Warm lemon and honey
Stir a teaspoon into warm water with a squeeze of lemon and, if you like, a slice of ginger. Let boiling water cool first so the honey’s aroma stays in the cup. It is an easy ritual on a cold morning or when you want something comforting.
Yoghurt, fruit and breakfast
Spoon a little across thick yoghurt with stone fruit, berries or toasted nuts. Add it to porridge once the bowl is off the heat. The flavour is substantial, so start with less than you might use of a mild honey.
Sourdough and cheese
Try a thin spread over buttered sourdough. At the end of a meal, set the jar beside a sharp cheddar or another full-flavoured cheese. The sweet and savoury contrast gives Vallentine’s depth somewhere to go.
If the honey crystallises
Crystallisation is a normal change in honey’s texture. Enjoy it as it is, or stand the closed jar in gently warm water to loosen it. The flavour is still there.
People first hear about Vallentine’s because of its 32.8+ NPA result. These are the small ways they get to know it. Explore Vallentine’s Honey for the jar, or read What Is the Strongest Honey in the World? for the story behind the number.