About this Honey
A blend of the "dark side." It marries the molasses-rich, buttery flavor of Avocado honey with the earthy, malty pungency of Buckwheat. This is a heavy, black honey rich in minerals and antioxidants. It is savory, bold, and robust—ideal for BBQ glazes, brown bread, or as a molasses substitute.
Honey Characteristics
Persea americana / Fagopyrum esculentum
Rainy Season
Rare
California & Pacific Northwest
Toasted molasses, heavy malted grain, wet barnyard soil, rich walnut shells
Heavy-bodied, dense black syrup, slow and thick pouring
Honey Profile Chart
Scale: 1 (Low) → 5 (High)
The Story
This dark blend leverages the late-season overlap of agricultural Fagopyrum esculentum and subtropical Persea americana orchards. Honey bees must pivot between the early morning nectar surges of avocado blooms and the intense, heat-dependent midday flows of open buckwheat fields, accumulating massive amounts of complex dark minerals. The combined sugar profile is exceptionally rich in iron and complex oligosaccharides, inducing a rapid, gritty, coarse-grained crystallization path. In kitchen operations, this high mineral content alters the boiling point elevation, making it a robust, stable substitute for industrial baking molasses that adds distinct savory depths to pumpernickel and dense sourdough formulations.
Sensory Profile
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At a Glance
A Rare variety, harvested in Rainy Season, from California & Pacific Northwest, derived from Persea americana / Fagopyrum esculentum blossoms.