The three basic categories of honey are:
Nectar mainly comes from one specific plant –such as clover, for example.
Nectar that the bees collect comes from different plants. The resulting varieties can vary a lot in flavor and appearance, such as wildflower types.
Nectar is collected from a specific region or territory, such as a special mountain area or the California coastline.
These include clover and acacia, as well as any wildflower varieties. The bees find the required nectar in the blossoms.
Depending on how the nectar is collected, you will find single origin and multi-flower varieties in this group.
Here, you’ll find an overview of some of the most common sorts:
| Consistency | Color | Flavor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia | fluid | golden yellow | mild, floral notes |
| Alfalfa | moderately thick | yellow to amber | less sweet than other varieties, spicy nuances |
| Avocado | silky, smooth, rich | dark amber | complex with warm, toasty notes |
| Buckwheat | thick, rich | dark, ebony colored | malty, spicy, intense |
| Blueberry | smooth, buttery | amber | toasty with herbal notes |
| Chestnut | gooey, thick | amber to very dark brown | malty and herbal, less sweet than other varieties |
| Clover | crystallizes quickly, spreadable, smooth | white to pale yellow or amber | floral and mild |
| Eucalyptus | thick, rich | light to dark amber | herbal nuances with cool and complex flavor |
| Forest | gooey, rarely crystallizes | amber to dark brown | less sweet than other varieties, spicy and intense aroma |
| Orange Blossom | smooth, creamy | light to medium dark | fruity, mild floral notes |
| Sage | smooth, rarely crystallizes | light amber | delicate, fruity to herbal nuances, less sweet than other varieties |