Without a doubt, Hidromiel is an experience for the senses that takes us back in time, with great respect for our environment, that will be inherited by the new generations.
The Melipona bees are tiny beings small in size but extraordinary in their great contribution to the ecosystem.
Known for centuries by the Maya, these insects are irrefutable evidence of the gifts that the Yucatan Peninsula was granted by Mother Nature.
In the municipality of Hunucmá, Yucatán, we find the natural habitat of the sacred Maya bee. And if the ancient Maya gave that conception, it is because the Melipona legacy to humanity is transcendent.
As a main characteristic, they are strong and warlike bees, which despite not having a sting, defend with their hives from anything that could represent a threat.
Many are the gifts the Melipona gave the Maya people, however, today we are going to learn about a product derived from their “liquid gold”: Mead (Hidromiel).
A beehive produces only one and a half liters of honey a year; It is evident that the most precious of nature is delivered over time and the result is the great benefits they provide since honey serves as a tonic to strengthen the immune system, to fight infections, heal wounds and burns, among other medical uses.
With this sacred gift that sets the tone, the links in the chain of amazing natural events are just beginning.
Other equally magnificent beings, but invisible to the human eye, enter into action: the Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which gives way to fermentation, acting on the sugars of the “liquid gold”.
Aneuktli is born to pay homage to the beings of nature that make it possible, but also in recognition of the ancient Maya who inherited so much from the earth and left that legacy for us.
Its producer, Mexican scientist Leticia Arena; is a Biologist and holds a Diploma in wines for Sommelier training, with a specialty in MEAD, (Hidromiel)
She makes Aneuktli Mead, which has already received two awards, a bronze in the “Copa Hidromiel 2022” in Mexico, and a silver medal in the Copa Reyna de España in Madrid, Spain in November of the same year.
Leticia’s passion for the product is evident when she talks about the project, with respect for craftsmanship, but with great care and criteria for quality.
How does it taste?
- In tasting notes we can appreciate a bright, dark amber color and a medium density.
- The nose is extremely captivating with notes of vanilla, caramel and flowers.
- In the mouth we find a medium-low acidity; semi-sweet with an oily texture and a long finish.
Without a doubt, Hidromiel is an experience for the senses that takes us back in time, with great respect for our environment, that will be inherited by the new generations.
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