26/08/2026
Yesterday, Hans and his daughter Noa packed up our rooftop beehives, marking the end of the bees’ summer residency at Savoy.
If you’ve felt that this summer in Helsinki hasn’t been particularly hot or dry, you’re not wrong. The steady rhythm of sunshine and rain, without any prolonged hewatwave, has been ideal for the surrounding nature. Plants have flowered abundantly throughout the season, giving our bees a constant and varied source of nectar. This year’s result is an exceptionally generous, flavourful honey harvest and healthy, calm colonies.
Today, the hives have travelled to Liljendal, about an hour from Savoy, where Bruce and his family will begin the process of extracting and bottling the honey. We saved ten of the most beautiful, perfectly sealed honeycombs intact, and pieces of these will be served directly to guests during their meals at Savoy.
Soon, we’ll begin using our 2026 rooftop honey in the upcoming autumn and winter dishes. A small amount will also be available to take home for your Christmas table at our yearly Christmas Market event.
A warm welcome,
The Savoy Team