Craft Production Unit
COOPERATIVA AGRÍCOLA DA ILHA DO FAIAL
Island:
Faial - HortaBiography:
The Agricultural Cooperative of Faial opened in August
2008 and has provided excellent
conditions for the beekeeping sector
on this island. Designated as an Honey Plant it has the functions of extraction, packaging and labeling of honey from its beekeeper associates.
The “Cresta”, the harvesting of
the honey, is held
in two seasons, May, June and/or
September and October, there may be
changes due to the weather.
One of the highlights of this cooperative is the incensed honey, which
is one of the many wonders of the Azores. Incense honey
has a delicate and fragrant smell very
sweet and typical flavor, based on essential oils of the incense flower.
Address:
RUA DO PASTELEIRO, S/N,9900 - 069, ANGÚSTIAS