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Honey can instantly elevate the taste of any dessert or even different types of herbal teas. Human beings have been consuming honey for centuries and in fact, there were different intricate methods in the past through which people used to extract honey meticulously from honeybee hives. Honey is not just used in making food for its excellent taste but also has a lot of anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can treat a lot of health ailments and wounds. Contrary to the popular opinion there is more than one type of honey that can be found. Today we will discuss 15 different varieties of honey and how you can distinguish between them based on the taste.
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* Wildflower Honey
This is a dynamic kind of honey that is made when bees of a particular hive visit a variety of flowers and blossoms. This is why the taste, flavour and consistency depend on the location and the type of flowers that are present in the surrounding area during that season. so the taste of this particular honey is not determined and can vary.
* Clover Honey
Most of us have tasted clover honey as this is the most commercial type of honey. It is also known as the standard variety of honey because this is the most abundantly available honey. It has a very mild sweet flavour and is also quite clean. Typically this is available in amber colour but it may also depend on the area where it is harvested.
* Dandelion Honey
Dandelion honey is made by bees that extract nectar from dandelion flowers that are easily found in the United States of America. The purest form of this honey is bright golden and also quite thick in consistency. This can be crystallised very soon.
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* Acacia Honey
This variety of honey is also called Locust honey and it is formed when bees extract nectar from Black Locust plants. This has almost a transparent colour and is also quite light in consistency. It does not crystallise easily and is used as a sweetener for a lot of foods like fruit juices and yoghurt.
* Eucalyptus Honey
This honey as the name suggests is made from the eucalyptus tree. It is very helpful in curing the problem of sore throat and is used for a lot of other herbal remedies. The colour of this honey is amber and also has some dark tones. Sometimes you will also see green stones that have a slightly acidic colour.
* Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey is made from a tea tree that has medicinal properties and is used for antiseptic purposes. When this tea tree honey is combined with some other medicinal raw honey Then it instantly turns into something that has magical antibiotic properties.
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* Orange Blossom Honey
This type of honey is made from the nectar of various citrus fruits like grapefruit, oranges and lemons. visually the orange blossom honey has a very amber to white colour and the lighter the colour of this mixture, the milder the flavour will be. The honey has citrusy and sweet flavours because of the type of fruits that are used in the creation of this honey.
* Poison Oak Honey
This honey is made from the nectar of the poison oak plant and has an almost black and very dark colour. The consistency of this honey is extremely thick and it tastes very similar to molasses or barbeque sauce. This honey is believed to be very effective in treating skin allergies. consumption of this honey is beneficial if you are allergic to the poison oak plant which is quite an anti-thetic.
* Buckwheat Honey
This honey is made from buckwheat and has very dynamic and evident flavours. The colour of this honey is very dark and it can taste very earthy to a lot of people. This is not your typical type of honey and maybe a surprise for a lot of people who conventionally perceive the flavour of honey.
* Alfalfa Honey
This honey is generally harvested in the fall season and also has a very grassy and earthy flavour. There is a high level of flavonoids and antioxidants present in this honey which makes it highly antibacterial and antiseptic. It is used for a lot of medicinal purposes and is also great for skin.
* Cinnamon Honey
This is an infused variety of honey that has the goodness of cinnamon. Cinnamon already contains a lot of antioxidants. So infusing this in your honey is a great way to make something delicious for the winter season that can also provide strength to your body. This honey is made by combining some raw honey along with cinnamon sticks in a saucepan and heating them on low flame. You can also add a pinch of ground cinnamon to the mixture.
These are some amazing varieties of honey that you can find. All of these have different flavours from each other and are also used for different purposes.
