Strawberry tree honey, a honey described as bitter and increasingly rare due to climate conditions. A honey with a thousand beneficial properties for the body.
 
 The strawberry tree , called "lione" or "lioni" in Sardinian , is widespread throughout Sardinia, especially in the mountains. The inviting-looking red fruits might be misleading, but their pungent flavor only mellows when the berry is very ripe.
 
 
 Strawberry tree honey is the most well-known and closely linked to Sardinia's imagery , even beyond the island itself, since the time of Cicero and Virgil. It's no coincidence that Salvatore Cambosu titled one of the novels that best captured Sardinian culture as it existed until the mid-twentieth century "Bitter Honey ."
 
 This honey's charm lies in its contradictions : the initial sweetness quickly gives way to a bitter aftertaste. It's never cloying, and enthusiasts could eat whole jars of it! It's so unique that even those who dislike other honeys usually enjoy it.
 
 Its flavor is unique and difficult to describe in words. The aroma might remind you of ground coffee, and the bitter aftertaste is unmistakable: once you've tasted it, you'll remember it forever.
 
 
 Like eucalyptus honey, strawberry tree honey is very amber in color , but when it crystallizes, it turns light hazelnut. Crystallizing, it becomes a fine, creamy paste , without the graininess typical of other honeys.
 
 In the kitchen, it can be used in a variety of ways, pairing well with lard or aged cheeses. It's excellent in seadas, gelato, or white chocolate mousse, and will surely add a unique touch to each.