December 19, 2019

Marmeleiro - Brazilian Quince

  • Packager:         Bee Seasonal, LLC, Gilbert, Arizona   https://beeseasonal.com/
  • Nectar Origin:   Caatinga, Brazil
  • Color:               White
  • Filtration:          Raw
  • Price:               $24.00/pound
  • Flavor:              This makes me think of marshmallows for some reason (the name maybe?).  The flavors are subtle and hard to tease out.  There is a fruit flavor I can't quite put my finger on.  Thanks to Rachel Gray for this gift.  See her cooking blog at cookingwithrachel101.

November 16, 2019

Aroeira - Brazilian Pink Pepper

  • Packager:         Bee Seasonal, LLC, Gilbert, Arizona   https://beeseasonal.com/
  • Nectar Origin:   Cerrado, Brazil
  • Color:               Light Amber
  • Filtration:          Raw
  • Price:               $24.00/pound
  • Flavor:             This has a robust molasses-like flavor with distinct notes of licorice and, to my surprise, some actual peppery flavors now and then.  Thanks to Rachel Gray for this gift.  See her cooking blog at cookingwithrachel101.

September 28, 2019

Angico

  • Packager:         Bee Seasonal, LLC, Gilbert, Arizona   https://beeseasonal.com/
  • Nectar Origin:   Centro Parana, Brazil
  • Color:               Water White
  • Filtration:          Raw
  • Price:               $24.00/pound
  • Flavor:             This has a strong floral flavor and smell.  The distributor says it tastes like tropical fruits, which I cannot dispute.  I was reminded of marshmallow too.  Thanks to Rachel Gray for this gift.  See her cooking blog at cookingwithrachel101.

Raspberry Honey

  • Packager:         Woodring Northwest Specialties, 1529 Pike Place, Seattle, Washington 98101  206-340-2705   https://woodringnorthwest.com/
  • Nectar Origin:   Washington, United States
  • Color:               White
  • Filtration:          Raw
  • Price:               $26.00/pound
  • Flavor:             A slight berry taste, otherwise it was a lot like clover honey.

February 20, 2019

Pecan

  • Packager:         The Honeyman, 6240 E Hwy 69, Prescott Valley, Arizona 86314 928-772-3530   https://www.thehoneymanaz.com/home.html
  • Nectar Origin:   Arizona, United States
  • Color:               Dark Amber
  • Filtration:          Raw
  • Price:               $12.00/pound
  • Flavor:             A strong honey, the flavors of molasses and toffee dominate.  

Thyme

  • Packager:         Melissokomiki Dodecanese Aeve, Bee Museum, Rhodes, Greece  85101   http://www.mel.gr
  • Nectar Origin:  Greece 
  • Color:               Extra White or White
  • Filtration:          Raw
  • Price:                About $14.00/pound
  • Flavor:             There is a distinctive herbal note to this honey.  Sometimes I think it taste a little like peppermint.  Other times it is more savory like thyme.  Imagine that!  Thanks to Carrie Nelson for this gift.