Your Guide to Different Types of Honey
How can pure honey come in different flavors? It’s all about the time, the place, and the sweet, sweet bees. Let us show you the world of monofloral honey.
Monofloral honey is a honey that has been collected by bees from one particular flower source. While a certain plant is in bloom, let’s say lavender for example, beekeepers will place their bees right in the center of a blossoming lavender field during lavender season. If the hives are surrounded by lavender, the bees will be inclined to collect nectar and pollen from that plant.
To ensure the purity of the honey, the bees practice something called floral fidelity. Once a bee has visited a plant and they trust it to be a good source, they will keep returning. And thus a monofloral honey is born! This specialization not only showcases the bees' remarkable role in our ecosystem but also offers us a taste of nature's diversity in flavor and flora.
Savannah Bee Company carries seven monofloral honeys, all sourced ethically from around the world. The flavor and story for each is as unique as the landscape they come from.
Black Sage Honey emerges from the serene landscapes of the California desert. This rare honey, harvested in the late spring and early summer, encapsulates the subtle, mild, peppery flavors of the region's unique climate, offering a hint of its delicate flower.
Tupelo Honey, one of the rarest varieties in the world, is known for its buttery sweetness and robust flavor profile. Sourced from the white tupelo tree flowers in the Southeastern swamps, this honey has a short harvesting season, making it a sought-after delicacy.
Lavender Honey reflects the fragrant fields of lavender in full bloom on the border of Spain and Portugal. Bees visiting these purple landscapes produce honey that carries the soothing aroma of lavender, a perfect companion for teas and desserts.
Acacia Honey is prized for its clarity and delicate floral sweetness. Originating from the acacia tree's blooms in middle Hungary, this honey is light and pure, making it an excellent sweetener that doesn't overpower other flavors.
Orange Blossom Honey brings the citrus groves of Northern Mexico to your palate. Harvested in early spring when the orange trees bloom, this honey bursts with the fresh sweetness and slight acidity of orange blossoms, embodying the essence of sunny orchards.
Sourwood Honey is harvested in the late summer when the sourwood trees bloom in the Appalachian Mountains. This honey is highly valued for its rich, complex profile and subtle buttery, spicy notes, a testament to the rugged beauty of its origins.
Sunflower Honey, bright and sunny like the flowers it comes from, offers a robust, somewhat tangy flavor. Harvested in late summer, it captures the essence of sun-drenched fields, offering the warmth of the summer in every spoonful.
Each honey type tells a story of its unique landscape, climate, and the season of its flowering plants. From the rare and delicate to the robust and vibrant, monofloral honeys invites us to explore the flavors of the world through the work of bees. Whether drizzled over your morning toast or used to sweeten a cup of tea, each variety offers a glimpse into the beauty and complexity of nature.
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