Sidr Malaki honey from Yemen

Sidr malaki honey, also known as Jujube honey from Yemen, is renowned both for its gustatory qualities and its prodigious therapeutic virtues.

Rich and rare, this honey will surprise you with its powerful caramelized aroma and exceptional quality. Where can you buy jujube honey? Simply here!

Geographical and natural origin of sidr malaki honey

When it comes to sidr malaki honey from Yemen, a little extra information is not an unnecessary luxury.

Originating in the Daw'an region (Hadramawt to be precise), this region is world-renowned for the quality of its honeys.

The region has a key advantage: it is rich in jujube trees, the fruit trees from which the bees gather to produce this exceptional delicacy.

The quality of local beekeeping, combined with the richness of the region, make this a must-have product, just like royal jelly.

Harvested in November, when the bees have had time to gather the flowers of the jujube tree, Yemeni beekeepers don't use any tools to obtain the precious nectar.

Benefits / Virtues of sidr malaki honey

Each type of honey has its own specific qualities, depending on the flowers foraged by the bees. Jujube honey has the particularity of being :

• Energizing: stimulates the body, replenishing energy thanks to vitamins A and C,
• Antioxidant: helps prevent the onset of many diseases,
• Antibacterial: to combat infectious diseases in general.

However, if you use this honey as a natural remedy, then you :

• Fight respiratory problems: congestion, coughs and sore throats, respiratory infections, asthma, bronchitis,
• Strengthen your immune system,
• As a woman, have less painful menstrual periods, and recover more easily from childbirth, just like raspberry leaf.
• Cure digestive ailments: liver disease (liver disorders in general), stomach ulcers, constipation, and its astringent properties can treat severe diarrhea,
• An effective solution for infectious eye diseases,
• Aids in the fight against anemia (characterized by a lack of red blood cells),
• A response to skin ailments such as eczema, burns, psoriasis, acne and staphylococcus aureus.

Taste, sight and smell

Before discussing the gustatory qualities of this monofloral honey, let's look at its therapeutic benefits.

Benefits are found in all the parts making up the jujube tree, from its date-like fruits to its seeds and leaves - a concentrate of virtues, in short, that you'll find right at the heart of this remarkable honey.

The taste of the honey is also important: sidr malaki honey is characterized by its intense, caramelized taste, which you'll find in honey mustard sauce, for example. If you're not used to eating it, you'll be amazed even during the month of Ramadan.

Its rather light color will vary slightly from one harvest to the next, remaining in a very light caramel trend, sometimes approaching orange/yellow, its golden color reinforcing the prestigious image of "Yemeni gold".

Its texture is soft, its scent suave, an ideal harmony of pleasant fragrance and exquisite taste.

Directions for use

This honey has been analyzed in a French laboratory to guarantee its quality.

If you wish to use it as anenergizer, take a teaspoonful in the morning on an empty stomach, mixed with water and a citrus fruit.

Caution: Mixing honey with hot water will cause it to lose its therapeutic qualities, so lukewarm or cold water is strongly recommended.

Yemeni jujube honey can also be eaten for pleasure, ideally as part of a sandwich. Its pronounced taste is also the perfect balance to goat's cheese on toast.

With its low glycemic index and high sweetening power, you can also use sidr malaki honey as a sweetener. Also discover the sidr leaf!

How to preserve Yemeni sidr malaki honey

Like all honeys, sidr malaki honey should not be exposed to sunlight or humidity. A dry place at room temperature is the perfect shelter.

Moisture would tend to ferment the honey, so it is advisable to take the necessary precautions by choosing a suitable place to store it.

Find out more about honey hardening, or " crystallization ", below.

Crystallization of Yemeni sidr Malaki honey

A natural phenomenon

Contrary to popular belief, the crystallization of this product of the beehive is far from being synonymous with expiry. Nor is it a sign of poor honey quality. In fact, this transformation is totally natural, and can even be a sign of quality.

Depending on where the honey comes from, but also on its composition, its texture can change. Generally speaking, all honeys crystallize, with a few exceptions..

What about our Yemeni sidr malaki honey?

Rumor has it that this nectar never crystallizes. However, we'd like to qualify this statement. If your precious honey of the world were to change its appearance, it would be a shame to claim that it's a scam, or even that it's out of date!

The crystallization of Yemeni sidr Malaki honey depends essentially on its humidity level. Ideally, this should be less than 20%, to guarantee proper preservation. This is the case with our precious nectar, which has a moisture content of 15%. As a result, it preserves its texture over time.

Nevertheless, Yemeni jujube honey naturally has a highly supersaturated sugar composition. It is therefore normally destined to crystallize. It's all a question of humidity. If it is between 17% and 20%, sidr honey will inevitably crystallize.

This is not a synonym for poor quality or adulterated honey, but simply a question of chemistry!

Finally, you should know that nectar that has crystallized loses none of its organoleptic properties or health benefits. Its taste is therefore not altered, and it can be consumed without any problem. Crystallization is even reversible. In fact, if you wish to return your nectar to its original, more liquid texture, simply place it in a bain-marie.