Oh, Honey!
I have a new condiment crush.
See her hiding back there, all coy-like behind Cupley? (Yes, I named my tea cup, I also have a coffee mug named Mugley. You’ll meet him one day and understand why).
That’s Granja San Francisco Rosemary & Lavender Honey. Apparently she’s Spain’s #1 Brand! Lobstersquad, confirm? Deny?
And what is it about this honey that has caused me (and apparently others) to fall so madly and deeply in love with a plastic bottle of bee-spittle? It has got to be the amazing, no drip bottle. Seriously, it’s amazing! It doesn’t drip! No stickiness on the outside! This is a revolution in food packaging!
Oh, and the honey is delicious! It’s perfect stirred into both tea and creamy, strained Greek yogurt. I found mine first at a little candy store down on Hester St. in the LES called The Sweet Life, then I also saw it at Kalustyan’s this past weekend, but judging from that Google link above, it’s also readily available online.
And oh! There’s other flavors too! There’s a generic Blossom flavor, but also Eucalyptus & Linden Flower which I wanted so badly! But the boy, logical as ever, reminded me that we’re running out of room in our already over-stuffed cabinets. *sigh*
So, if you’ve got a honey lover on your Holiday shopping list, this here honey is the gift for you! It would also be great for that tea-lover you got in your office Secret Santa draw!
And don’t worry about me, I won’t be jealous. You, and your friends can date her too. It’s okay.
lobstersquad said,
December 6, 2006 @ 11:57 am
Hi there
I confirm, yes, it´s Spain´s number one.
I have a bit of a family taboo with Granja San Francisco, though. When I was little, my father worked for a rival company, and brought me up to despise all things Nutrexpa (except Cola_Cao). So even though I hear great things about it, I´m still with the sticky spoon, sticky lid, impossibly big jar of organic honey that turns tick and grainy after a while.
Glad you like it!
Luisa said,
December 6, 2006 @ 12:48 pm
That honey is all fine and good. But. Your Teapot. I LOVE.
ann said,
December 6, 2006 @ 1:30 pm
Thanks LS! funny about the family bias. we had one of those when I was a kid, my dad’s bestfriend worked fro Coca-Coal, so no Pepsi products ever entered our household!
and Luisa, I can’t believe you brought that up… my sexy little teapot was one of the casualties of the great FDNY invasion a few weeks ago :-( I now have a seriously hot, shiny, candy apple red version! the blue one was from Porto Rico Coffee Co. and the red one is from Lancellotti on Ave. A, but it’s made by Bee House. I think it’s a pretty popular brand and can be found many places!
Luisa said,
December 6, 2006 @ 1:32 pm
Popular indeed! I’ve got a little squat white one that I’ve had for years now but I love the color and elegant shape of yours. I’m so sorry the firefighters wrecked it! So is the red one from BeeHouse too? Every time I see one in a store front, it’s like I’m bewitched…
ann said,
December 6, 2006 @ 2:48 pm
the new one is Bee House, but the one in this picture is an unknown brand….
when i was replacing this one i went to Porto Rico on St. Mark’s and they had 2, but I didn’t like the colors, they were mauve and baby pink, but yeah, Luisa, I agree, I prefer the old one’s shape too. I miss it!