Chanterelle Saffron Honey — Wild-crafted Electuary

4 oz artisanal batch made with wild-foraged Pennsylvania chanterelles, Afghan saffron stigmas, and locally sourced honey.

What’s inside

• A carefully measured 300 mg saffron per jar — based on historic and modern use of saffron as a functional food to support mood and emotional balance.

• Dual-extracted chanterelle mushroom concentrate, capturing the full flavor and beneficial compounds of the wild fungus.

• Pure, raw, local honey — bringing sweetness, preservation, and synergy with the botanicals.

Why this ratio matters

Saffron contains a suite of natural compounds — especially crocin, picrocrocin, and safranal — that have been studied in dozens of clinical and pre-clinical trials for supporting mood, emotional wellbeing, and mental clarity. LWW Journals+2MDPI+2

• Crocin & crocetin are powerful antioxidants and neuroprotective carotenoids. They contribute saffron’s golden color and are believed to support healthy brain chemistry and stress resilience. Healthline+1

• Safranal (with picrocrocin as its precursor) imparts saffron’s aroma and has been associated with gentle calming and mood-balancing effects. PMC+1

By standardizing at 300 mg per jar, this honey gives you a functional dose — strong enough to support the kind of synergy seen when saffron is used as a light daily nutriment — without overwhelming flavor or wasting precious spice.

The magic of Chanterelle

The chanterelle extract brings more than flavor. These mushrooms are naturally rich in vitamins (like B-vitamins and vitamin D), trace minerals (such as copper), and carotenoids and polyphenols that give them antioxidant potential. Healthline+1

Flavor-wise: chanterelles are revered for a complex, woodsy-earthy profile with fruity, apricot-like notes and subtle peppery/nutty overtones — imagine a rich tamarind or stone-fruit sweetness layered over forest floor. Specialty Produce+2Foraged+2

Because of these qualities, chanterelles are sometimes used as a natural “kokumi” enhancer — adding depth, richness, and a lingering savory-sweet “mouthfeel.” Lab Manager+1

In essence: the chanterelle adds both nutritional nuance and sensory complexity to the honey — earthy-sweet, woodsy-fruity, deep and grounding.

What “Electuary” means here

This isn’t a pill, capsule, or extract meant as a “medicine.” It’s an electuary — a traditional herbal-food preparation combining botanicals and honey in a way that preserves flavor, bioactive compounds, and usability as a functional-food.

You can take a teaspoon here and there — add it to tea, stir into yogurt, drizzle over fruit or porridge — and enjoy its taste, texture, aroma, and gentle botanical support.

Because it’s food, not a medical treatment, you get to enjoy it sensuously and ritualistically, honoring the plants and fungi that went into each jar.

How to use

Add a scant to full teaspoon (or stir into warm tea, porridge, plain yogurt, herbal infusions) — whichever dose feels right. Because the saffron is measured and the mushrooms are concentrated, you can expect good consistency batch to batch.

Store cool and dry. Use within 12–18 months for best quality and flavor.

Notes

• This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

• Honey and mushrooms are natural, whole-food ingredients; concentrations and flavors vary slightly with each wild batch.

• Produced in small batches, using sustainable wild-foraging and hand-crafting methods.

ISO-Certified Grade I Saffron

Our saffron is independently tested to meet ISO 3632 Grade I, the highest international classification for saffron quality. This certification measures the essential markers of authentic saffron:

• Crocin for coloring strength

• Safranal for aroma

• Picrocrocin for flavor

Our lab results show exceptionally high values in all three categories:

• Crocin: 318.7 (Grade I minimum: 200)

• Picrocrocin: 121.3 (Grade I minimum: 70)

• Safranal: 45.4 (Grade I range: 20-50)

These compounds are what give saffron its deep golden color, its unique aromatic character, and its long history as a spice used in traditional systems to support emotional balance and mood. High measurements in these chemical markers indicate premium potency, purity, and rich sensory qualities—without adulteration or artificial enhancement.

*   These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.