{"title":"Honey Company","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLa Compagnie du Miel – Honey from Madagascar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/strong\u003e imports honey from Madagascar. This French project is an adventure driven by wonderful encounters centered on shared values and passions. Gaël Hankenne moved to Madagascar in 2013 after traveling through Africa for several years for Médecins Sans Frontières. Olivier Carbon comes from the world of microfinance and has known Big Island, as Madagascar is also called, for over 10 years. In 2016, they both met Haingo Rakotobe, an ecology consultant, and the idea for beekeeping took shape. Thibaut Lugagne Delpon lived in Madagascar for four years and discovered social entrepreneurship by building a network of inclusive businesses across the island. All four fell in love with the country, its people, and these extraordinary honeys. Their shared mission: excellent honey as a social and ecological project. This is how La Compagnie du Miel was founded in 2017. Today, Thibaut works from Paris, developing the brand and sales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompagnie du Miel – ethical honey from Africa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrica in general, and Madagascar in particular, have the immense advantage of having been spared industrialization. Madagascar offers a unique biodiversity worldwide, and beekeeping can still develop here without the constraints we know from Europe. La Compagnie du Miel selects partner villages whose regions have a high density of honey-bearing flowers. The beekeepers are trained and receive daily support. Hives are pre-financed, and honey is purchased at a fixed, fair price. To guarantee the purity of monofloral honeys, very precise geolocalization is determined for the installation of the hives. This ensures complete traceability and a very high quality standard. Small-scale beekeepers face challenges: with 20 hives, a beekeeper lives above the poverty line. With 50 hives, they enter the middle class. This is what Gaël, Oliver, Haingo, and Thibaut aim to achieve. Beekeeping has a positive impact not only on purchasing power but also on nature. The pollination work of the bees improves fruit quality and orchard productivity. This encourages communities to participate in the project. You can buy the ethical honey from Compagnie du Miel online from us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"honig-geschenk-compagnie-du-miel-3x40g","title":"Honey Gift Set - 3x40g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHoney Gift – La Compagnie du Miel – from Madagascar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant \u003cstrong\u003ehoney gift\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eLa Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/strong\u003e is filled with three small honeys, each 40g, from Madagascar. The small, black box with 3 small honeys is the perfect honey gift for lovers of special honeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Compagnie du Miel has selected three exceptional honeys for this gift box, including Niaouli, a medal winner, as well as Mokarana and Rainforest honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe honey gift set includes 40g each of:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiaouli Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e from Madagascar by La Compagnie du Miel is an extraordinary honey. It is naturally creamy and reveals its complex aromas as it melts in the mouth. It then shows a taste that is hard to describe, new to our European palates. Its exotic bouquet is reminiscent of a blend of coffee and mango with lemongrass, vanilla, and liquorice. Niaouli honey, the silver medalist at the Epicures 2021, pairs wonderfully with bread and cheese, refines teas, enriches glazes for poultry or fish in savory cooking, and sweetens extravagant salad dressings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e from La Compagnie du Miel is a unique honey from the tropical forests of Madagascar. It is a multifloral honey, the result of a harmonious blend of several varieties that grow in the lush Malagasy forests of the eastern Manakara region. The rainforest honey is creamy soft, fresh, and slightly spicy; the honey from the tropical forest shows the caramel notes of eucalyptus, complemented by the richness of the aromas of Niaouli honey. It is an ideal accompaniment for breakfast or afternoon tea and will deliciously spice up sandwiches and pancakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMokarana Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e with slightly tart citrus notes is soft and smooth. It is mainly eaten for breakfast, but is also excellent as a marinade with seafood. It comes from the Makarana tree, which can grow up to 6 meters tall. This endemic tree species shelters small green buds under its large leaves, which are visited by foraging bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Compagnie du Miel","offers":[{"title":"120 g","offer_id":56364254658886,"sku":"033COM0005","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/honig-geschenk-compagnie-du-miel-s_8df6d0ff-6b59-4eed-8a3d-c7cb415cd300.jpg?v=1776146546"},{"product_id":"regenwald-honig-compagnie-du-miel-170g","title":"Rainforest Honey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRainforest Honey from Madagascar – by La Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eLa Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique honey from the tropical forests of Madagascar. It is a multi-flower honey, the result of a harmonious combination of several varieties that grow in the lush Madagascan forests of the eastern Manakara zone. Between harvests of monofloral honeys, bees collect a wide range of nectars and pollens during their foraging. Due to Madagascar's exceptional biodiversity, this results in a honey with a unique floral composition, with a new composition at each harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rainforest honey is creamy soft, fresh and slightly spicy. This honey from the tropical forest shows the caramel notes of eucalyptus, complemented by the rich aromas of niaouli honey. Notes of Mokorana honey are also present, and Mimosa Pudica contributes to a well-balanced gourmet honey. It is an ideal accompaniment for breakfast or afternoon tea and will deliciously spice up sandwiches and pancakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRainforest Honey – from Madagascar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, one and a half times the size of Germany. It is located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. Its great treasure is the vast area of tropical rainforests. Ancient forests that are subject to increasing deforestation, even though logging is prohibited. To protect the more than 200,000 plant and animal species, 95 percent of which are endemic, UNESCO declared the Masoala National Park a World Heritage site in 2007. Its lush forests allow bees to visit various and often unknown flowers, pollinate them, and collect nectar there. La Compagnie du Miel rainforest honey is harvested between the harvests of monofloral honeys. The honey from Madagascar has a creamy texture; this is a naturally occurring process. If the ratio of fructose to glucose is above 1.3, the honey crystallizes slowly; if it is below 1.1, it crystallizes quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compagnie du Miel","offers":[{"title":"170 g","offer_id":56364259574086,"sku":"033COM0004","price":9.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/regenwald-honig-compagnie-du-mielsoshBMZmBqztj_efecf30f-b8a2-46ab-b2ec-a1f19f63a2d2.jpg?v=1776146580"},{"product_id":"niaouli-honig-compagnie-du-miel-170g","title":"Niaouli Honey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNiaouli Honey from Madagascar – by La Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiaouli Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e from Madagascar by \u003cstrong\u003eLa Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptional honey. Niaouli honey is naturally creamy and reveals its complex flavors as it melts in the mouth. It then exhibits a taste that is difficult to describe, new to our European taste buds. Its exotic bouquet is reminiscent of a blend of coffee and mango with lemongrass, vanilla, and licorice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNiaouli honey, a silver medalist at the Epicures 2021, pairs wonderfully with bread and cheese, enhances teas, enriches glazes for poultry or fish in savory cuisine, and sweetens extravagant salad dressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its very own character and robust taste, Niaouli honey is a true connoisseur's honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNiaouli Honey – from Madagascar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Niaouli is a tropical tree that can grow up to 32 meters high. It grows in the large coastal regions in eastern Madagascar along the Indian Ocean. It is characterized by its white flowers, whose bloom lasts 45 days, from January to February, and which look like small bottle brushes. The bark is also very special, consisting of many paper-thin layers that peel off irregularly. The Malagasy people are extensive users of essential oils; they know the extraordinary properties of the Niaouli tree, whose flowers are sought after and loved by perfumers worldwide. The honey harvested here is initially liquid and quite dark. With crystallization, it becomes lighter and takes on a caramel-like color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compagnie du Miel","offers":[{"title":"170 g","offer_id":56364259901766,"sku":"033COM0003","price":9.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/niaouli-honig-compagnie-du-miel_c46a1864-75ab-4e34-be63-cb9eb64e7bf8.jpg?v=1776146581"},{"product_id":"eukalyptus-honig-compagnie-du-miel-170g","title":"Eucalyptus Honey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEucalyptus Honey from Madagascar – by La Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEucalyptus Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e from Madagascar by \u003cstrong\u003eLa Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/strong\u003e is a special, rare honey. Eucalyptus honey is naturally creamy and reveals its complex aromas as it melts in the mouth. It then shows surprising notes of salted butter caramel, softened by a juicy milky taste. Its flavor is strong, rather less sweet, but thanks to the essential oils, it has delicately spicy herbal aromas. Eucalyptus honey goes wonderfully with desserts and refines teas and herbal teas. In savory cuisine, it enriches meat or fish marinades or exotic salad dressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps Compagnie du Miel Eucalyptus Honey will be your new favorite honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEucalyptus Honey – from Madagascar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the lush forests of Madagascar, one tree stands out: the Eucalyptus Robusta. This tree, up to 25 meters tall, grows in the highlands of Madagascar. Its resistance to bad weather and its rapid growth make it an essential part of the Madagascan flora. Flowering occurs from June to August, allowing for 2 to 3 harvests per season. This eucalyptus honey comes from the central regions of Analamanga and Amoron'i Mani. Here, bees collect nectar and honeydew from the eucalyptus tree. Its color can vary from light yellow to deep red, depending on the proportion of honeydew in the honey. This tree with fantastic properties enables the production of a unique honey that La Compagnie du Miel proudly presents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compagnie du Miel","offers":[{"title":"170 g","offer_id":56364260884806,"sku":"033COM0002","price":9.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/eucalyptus-honig-compagnie-du-miel-2_69f7fbf2-47f7-436b-8f4f-1f4c88db9b18.jpg?v=1776146582"},{"product_id":"litschi-honig-compagnie-du-miel-170g","title":"Lychee Honey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLychee Honey from Madagascar – by La Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLychee Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e from Madagascar by \u003cstrong\u003eLa Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/strong\u003e is a very special honey. Its aroma is very floral with hints of rose and muscatel. Its light golden color with a silky texture makes lychee honey one of the most popular in the range. Gold medalist at the Epicures competition 2020, it goes equally well with goat cheese or on a slice of brioche, transforming your breakfast into a fabulous tropical journey. Its intoxicating aromas make it an excellent companion for baking or as a natural sweetener in savory marinades, fruit salads, or tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet yourself be surprised by its rose-like scent and its intensely sweet aroma reminiscent of strawberry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLychee Honey – from Madagascar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a long journey from China via India around 1800, the lychee found a welcoming home in Madagascar where it could settle. This majestic tree, which can grow up to 10 meters high, with its delicious fruits, is highly valued by bees. They fly for miles to collect pollen from its sweet-smelling blossoms. Around 80% of the lychees sold in the EU come from Madagascar. The lychee honey comes from the tropical forests in the Manakara region in southeastern Madagascar. The harvest of this tropical honey takes place in October. Lychee honey is not a wildflower honey, but a varietal honey, as the bees collect honeydew from the lychee trees. The lychee honey from Madagascar has a creamy texture; this is a natural process that occurs with temperature fluctuations due to its high pollen content.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compagnie du Miel","offers":[{"title":"170 g","offer_id":56364261081414,"sku":"033COM0001","price":9.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/litschi-honig-compagnie-du-miel_57f6a153-f38b-4bd8-93f6-62a3edb16223.jpg?v=1776146582"},{"product_id":"kuestenblueten-honig-compagnie-du-miel","title":"Coastal Blooms Honey","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eCoastal Blossom Honey from Madagascar, sweet and mild with a citrus bite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Coastal Blossom Honey (Miel du Fleurs de Littoral) from La Compagnie du Miel is a light varietal honey from the Mokarana, an endemic tree of the Malagasy coast. Sweet, mild, with a slightly tart citrus note – a honey from a flora that only grows in Madagascar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Blossom Honey (Miel du Fleurs de Littoral)\u003c\/strong\u003e from La Compagnie du Miel is a light varietal honey from the Mokarana, an endemic tree of the Malagasy coast. The Mokarana grows up to 6 m tall and bears small green buds under its leaves, which can be up to 60 cm long, where bees collect nectar. 170 g in a jar, carefully bottled in the manufactory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA honey like a small journey. When spooned onto breakfast bread, you taste the sun, the salt, and the gentleness of the East African coast. This is how an island brings its blossoms to breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGolden, with a delicate citrus bite\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coastal Blossom Honey appears golden in the jar and creamy-soft on the spoon – a texture that naturally arises in this Madagascar honey due to the high pollen content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe scent carries notes of fresh blossoms and a hint of tropical fruit. On the palate, it is sweet and mild, with a slightly tart citrus note that distinguishes it from ordinary breakfast honey – fragrant, floral, and sunny in its overall impression. The Mokarana gives its honey this delicate, almost bittersweet edge, which is so refreshing that it does not linger sweetly in the mouth, but fades gently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor breakfast bread and seafood marinade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClassically, the Coastal Blossom Honey is perfect on bread in the morning – a warm brioche with salted butter, a spoonful of honey, nothing more is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, its citrusy-mild character also makes it suitable for warm cuisine. It unfolds beautifully in a marinade for prawns, scallops, or grilled fish: 1 tablespoon of honey, a little lime juice, 5 ml of olive oil, and garlic give seafood a sunny tropical note. It also works well in a cup of Earl Grey, as well as a delicate sweetness over yogurt with fresh berries and roasted almonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur kitchen tip: a teaspoon over young fresh goat cheese with freshly ground pepper – the citrus note in the honey brings out the acidity in the cheese, a small feast without effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e4 founders, 500 beekeepers and an endemic tree\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBehind \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/compagnie-du-miel\"\u003eLa Compagnie du Miel\u003c\/a\u003e are 4 founders: Gaël Hankenne, who arrived on the island in 2013 after years with Doctors Without Borders, Olivier Carbon with extensive experience in microfinance, Thibaut Lugagne Delpon, who had already built up a network of local shops across Madagascar, and Haingo Rakotobe, a Malagasy ecologist who trains local beekeepers in modern beehive techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Honey is a livelihood here,” explains Olivier, and in 2017 the four decided to turn it into a honey manufactory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir approach is consistent: instead of buying anonymous mass-produced goods, they work with around 500 Malagasy beekeepers who harvest in 3 regions – near Antananarivo in the highlands, in Ambanja in the northwest, and around Manakara on the east coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is also where the Mokarana grows, whose blossoms open from October and are harvested in November. Its honey reflects a biodiversity that few islands can offer – Madagascar is home to over 200,000 plant and animal species, around 95 percent of which are found nowhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFair payment allows beekeepers to buy new beehives, sometimes even establish entire family businesses – a quiet contribution against deforestation and rural exodus. A honey tastes particularly good to us when it is good in two ways: on the palate and in the story behind it. What a start for a range that you are just getting to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEnjoyment tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpoon-soft at room temperature, stored dark and cool – this way, the Coastal Blossom Honey remains aromatic for a long time. If it crystallizes later, this is a sign of its authenticity: simply place the jar in lukewarm water, and it will become liquid again. Try it alongside the spicier \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/niaouli-honig-compagnie-du-miel-170g\"\u003eNiaouli Honey\u003c\/a\u003e or the rosy \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/litschi-honig-compagnie-du-miel-170g\"\u003eLychee Honey\u003c\/a\u003e from the same house – 3 small spoons side by side, and you have a Madagascar tasting at the kitchen table. All due respect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compagnie du Miel","offers":[{"title":"170 g","offer_id":56961538064710,"sku":"033COM0006","price":9.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/kuestenbluetenhonig-aus-madagaskar.png?v=1784182215"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/collections\/compagnie-du-miel-logo.png?v=1775844792","url":"https:\/\/ginusslande.com\/en\/collections\/compagnie-du-miel.oembed","provider":"genussland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}