Volume：375ml
ABV：9%

With the luscious sweetness and texture of a dessert wine, yet without the sharp acidity often found in wine, mead has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years. Add in the comforting richness of natural honey, and it is easy to understand why this ancient style of alcohol has captured so many hearts. However, because honey itself is expensive, truly authentic meads made from 100% pure honey remain surprisingly rare.

This time, we introduce the works of “Honey Atelier” from Chiba Prefecture — originally a professional apiary dedicated to beekeeping. Refusing shortcuts, they craft their mead using only three ingredients: pure honey, yeast, and water. Nothing more. Their philosophy is simple: let the natural beauty of honey speak for itself.

Just as grape varieties influence the flavour of wine, the type of honey used in mead dramatically changes its aroma and character. Nectar gathered from different flowers carries entirely different personalities. The two expressions introduced today — “Lychee Blossom Mead” and “Honey Dessert Mead” — showcase exactly how diverse honey can be.

Lychee Blossom Mead

Made entirely from lychee blossom honey, this expression immediately feels familiar to many Hong Kong drinkers, as lychee honey is one of the more recognisable honey styles locally.

On the nose, it offers rich floral honey aromas with a fresh, elegant character. The palate is rounded and silky, revealing natural floral sweetness and gentle honeyed notes, followed by a fleeting touch of bitterness that gradually transforms into a lingering lychee-like sweetness. Exceptionally elegant and beautifully balanced.

Honey Dessert Mead

For this expression, an especially generous amount of honey was added during fermentation, allowing the mead to retain an even richer honey aroma and sweetness.

The nose carries intense honey sweetness alongside a subtle hint of acidity. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate, it bursts with pure honey flavour from the very first sip. Despite its pronounced sweetness, the natural character of the honey prevents it from becoming cloying. From beginning to finish, it delivers an indulgent sense of warmth and comfort — a truly happiness-filled dessert drink.

If you wish to experience the pure, unadulterated taste of authentic honey mead, this is a bottle well worth trying.