Mama Bee and me
Mama bee & Me
OMG...I had no idea that there were so many types, colors, flavors of honey! This afternoon I has an opportunity to Honey Taste over 25 different honeys from all over the world.
The colors alone were like that of beer...a pale ale to dark amber! We were giving a rating sheet to rates the honeys in Color, Aroma, Flavor and Texture. We are also giving a Honey Flavor Wheel from UC Davis. (I have attached a photo of one and a link) Here are some the I tried... Thyme - New Zealand: Wow, a little goes a very long way with this full flavored thyme honey. I could really see it paired with cheeses and as a glaze on meats. Forest Honey - Germany: This dark amber honey has a woody coffee smell and tasted sort of burnt. Beechwood - New Zealand: Amber in color with a sour aroma and a strange sour taste. Buckwheat - This dark amber honey was differently on of my favorites and had a wonderful buckwheat taste. Eucalyptus - California: I was quite surprised with this smooth sweet amber honey. If someone had not labeled it Eucalyptus I would have had not a clue! Meadow Foam - Oregon: This was by far the coolest honey of all. Dark amber color, sweet and a very unique taste. I was told that it usually taste like Marshmallows...but the bees had gotten into some patches of blackberries this year, making the honey taste like Blackberry Marshmallows!!!! YUM! Sunflower - Romania: This very pale colored honey as so mild in sweetness and smooth that I could just imagine it melting on biscuits and toasts. I tried many other such as Tulip, Carrot, Range-land, Avocado, Wildflower, and many local honeys from Montana. I missed over a few that I was told tasted like rubber tires and cat pee! Differently on my idea of honey!!!
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