RHN Chestnut Honey 920 g – Strong, Dark & Natural | Kestane Balı from Turkey

Not for everyone – but indispensable for those who know it.

Chestnut honey is not an everyday honey. It is the honey for everyone who truly loves honey: dark, almost black-brown, viscous, with a strong, tart aroma and a long finish. Anyone who tries a spoonful of our RHN Chestnut Honey for the first time is either immediately convinced – or reaches for the milder All-Season Honey. Middle ground is rare.

920 g in a jar – a bulk pack for all who can't get enough of this honey.

What makes chestnut honey so special?

Chestnut honey is a varietal honey – it is almost exclusively obtained from the nectar of chestnut blossoms. The blossoms open for only a few weeks a year, making chestnut honey a seasonal product. Our RHN Chestnut Honey comes from the wild chestnut forests of Turkey, one of the most important chestnut growing regions in the world – harvested naturally, unheated, without additives.

The dark color does not come from processing, but from the flower nectar itself. The darker the honey, the higher the mineral and antioxidant content usually is.

What is the difference between chestnut honey and regular honey?

Regular blossom honey (like our All-Season Honey) is light yellow to golden, mild and sweet – a balanced everyday honey. Chestnut honey is the opposite: dark brown, strong, slightly bitter, with a tart, spicy finish. It has a significantly lower glycemic index than light honey varieties and crystallizes much slower – it often remains liquid for months.

What is chestnut honey suitable for?

• Pure – a teaspoon in the morning for an energetic start to the day
• For coughs & sore throats – traditionally used as a natural home remedy
• With cheese – chestnut honey pairs perfectly with strong cheeses like Parmesan, Pecorino, or aged Gouda
• In desserts – as a topping on panna cotta, ice cream, or cheesecake
• For baking – in gingerbread, whole grain bread, or rich cakes
• With tahini – a spoonful of chestnut honey + Bozkır Tahini, pure on bread: more intense, more aromatic than with mild honey

920g – the right package size

Chestnut honey crystallizes slower than light honey and, stored cool and dark, lasts easily for 2–3 years. The 920g bulk pack is therefore particularly

If you prefer to start with a milder honey, our All-Season Honey 400g offers a lighter alternative.

Product details

• Content: 920 g
• Origin: Turkey (chestnut forests)
• Brand: RHN
• Ingredients: Chestnut honey (100%)
• Unheated, natural
• Preservatives: none
• Added sugar: none
• Crystallization: slow (quality feature)
• Price per kilo: €21.73/kg
• Storage: cool and dark, tightly sealed