A couple taste the coffees from Maison LaGrange in Marnay - MOF Torréfacteur - Vallée de l'Ognon — ©LaGrange house in Marnay |Maison laGrange

Local products Made in Haute-Saône

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Honey

The Haute-Saône, with its varied landscapes, is ideal for beekeeping. More than thirty passionate beekeepers raise their bees here, taking advantage of an environment of meadows and forests.

This natural mosaic encourages the bees to flourish and produces honeys with a unique flavour. Local producers invite you to discover their trade. Visit a bee farm and sample the diversity of products from the hive. From spring honey to fir tree honey, from acacia to lime, each variety reflects the special characteristics of the Haute-Saône region.

A honey spoon is dipped into a jar — ©Honey

As well as honey, some producers produce a wide range of specialities: mead, candles, propolis, and even delicacies such as gingerbread and sweets.

One person is holding a pint of beer — ©Beer

The beer

Haute-Saône has a delicious surprise in store for craft beer lovers! Our region is home to around fifteen breweries, each with its own unique identity. Discover a mosaic of brewing creations with authentic and original flavours. Each brewer puts his own personality into his recipes, offering a rich and varied palette of flavours. The diversity of hops used, often local, contributes to the development of beers with a strong character. Wherever you visit in Haute-Saône, you’re sure to find a brewery nearby.

Coffee

Discover Haute-Saône through coffee and its bewitching aromas, where every sip tells a story and every cup is an invitation to travel. 3 roasting houses in particular stand out for their know-how, raising coffee to a level of excellence, each with its own approach and specialities. From traditional roasting to the blending of exceptional coffees, these craftsmen invite you to discover unique flavours that tell stories of the land and of passion.

Maison laGrange

Maison laGrange in Marnay invites you on a unique sensory journey. Vincent Ballot, the first Frenchman to be awarded the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France Torréfacteur, has been making coffees from all over the world sublime for 25 years. Let yourself be tempted by Ethiopia, the cradle of coffee, with its floral notes and subtle sweetness. Or perhaps you’d prefer the “volcano honey”, with its sweet accents, picked on the volcanic slopes of El Salvador.

Don’t miss the ‘Cinq’, a blend specially created by Vincent Ballot for the MOF competition. This daring creation combines four coffees from four continents, each fermented and roasted separately to create a perfect harmony.

Maison laGrange’s expertise is not limited to coffee. Discover the unique recipes of infusions and teas with unexpected and authentic flavours!

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La Brûlerie Doillon

Hidden in the back streets of Luxeuil-les-Bains is a gourmet haunt where coffee becomes a real passion. Equipped with a Phoenix roaster, Mr Doillon transforms the art of roasting into a symphony of flavours. The Brûlerie Doillon produces nine varieties of exceptional Arabica, available in the two shops in Luxeuil and Vesoul. Their subtle “monk’s robe” roasting method sublimates each bean. The establishment also offers a refined selection of Dammann Frères teas, French wines, local beers and gourmet delights.

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Somewhere Coffee

There’s a coffee nugget hiding in Montot: Somewhere Coffee. Ophélie, a passionate coffee roaster, makes exceptional coffees that will delight the taste buds of coffee lovers and novices alike. What sets Somewhere Coffee apart is its commitment to excellence. Each bean is meticulously selected and roasted by hand, in compliance with the strict standards of the Specialty Coffee Association. Ophélie invites visitors to plunge into a captivating aromatic universe. In her cosy workshop, she enthusiastically shares her knowledge of the art of coffee, from cherry to cup. It’s a chance to discover the subtleties of coffee and the roasting techniques that bring out the best in each variety.

The cheese

Platter of goat's cheeses and charcuterie produced by the chèvrerie des bois pâturés de Servance - Vosges du Sud — ©Chèvrerie des bois pâturés - Servance |Both Better

Haute-Saône has a wealth of cheese-making expertise: from IGP cancoillotte to IGP Gruyère, not forgetting the distinctive Munster PDO, each cheese tells its own story, which we’d like you to discover on a dedicated page. And this diversity extends far beyond traditional cheeses. In fact, you’ll find many farms dedicated to goat’s cheese. These passionate producers produce a wide range of cheeses, from faisselles to mature tommes, as well as unique specialities. The farms, which are often family-run and committed to sustainable agriculture, offer an authentic insight into local know-how. Visit their farms or meet them at the markets to sample their products!

Condiments & aromatic plants

Haute-Saône is bursting with enthusiasts who make the most of the local natural riches. Among them are growers and gatherers of herbs and wild plants, who carefully transform these plant wonders into unique products.

Initiatives such as Jardins Nomades, in transition to organic farming, and Saperli’cueillette, with its “SIMPLES” label, illustrate the region’s commitment to environmentally-friendly production. These artisans of the land use agroforestry methods and carefully harvest wild plants, thus preserving local biodiversity.

Their varied range includes herbs, medicinal plants and artisanal creations, all produced with respect for natural cycles.

Jean de Velas

In Vitrey-sur-Mance, a little corner of culinary paradise is opening up. Jean-Marie San Martin, a former disciple of Paul Bocuse, planted the roots of his Jean de Velas brand here in 2016. This Michelin-starred chef has swapped the stoves of the great kitchens for a laboratory in the middle of a lush orchard and fragrant lavender fields. Here, nature dictates the flavours.

Vinegars, vinaigrettes and spreads are the result of an alchemy between orchard fruit and aromatic herbs grown on site.

Each product tells a story, the story of a passionate craftsman who sublimates the treasures of the Haute-Saône region. Jean de Velas’ commitment to naturalness is uncompromising: there are no artificial additives to spoil these gourmet creations. It’s in this bucolic setting that an exceptional range of delicatessen products flourishes.

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Each product tells a story, the story of a passionate craftsman who sublimates the treasures of the Haute-Saône region. Jean de Velas’ commitment to naturalness is uncompromising: no artificial additives are used to spoil these gourmet creations. It’s in this bucolic setting that an exceptional range of delicatessen products flourishes.