Basswood-Clover Blend Honey

Minty, sweet, fresh

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Basswood-Clover Blend Honey

About this Honey

A refreshing Midwest blend. The minty, biting "green" notes of Basswood (Linden) honey are softened by the mild sweetness of Clover. This creates a light-colored honey with a unique flavor twist—sweet and creamy, but with a fresh herbal finish that wakes up the palate.

Honey Characteristics

Botanical Name

Tilia americana / Trifolium

Harvest Season

Summer

Rarity Level

Specialty

Primary Regions

Upper Midwest & Northeast

Aroma

Crisp wintergreen breeze, crushed green leaves, sweet meadow hay

Texture

Smooth, velvety, medium-light viscosity with uniform sugar setting properties

Honey Profile Chart

Scale: 1 (Low) → 5 (High)

The Story

This seasonal blend leverages the overlapping end of the Tilia americana canopy flow and the peak emergence of Trifolium ground cover. Foraging bees divide labor between high-altitude arboreal collection and low-altitude meadow tracking, a dynamic heavily influenced by early summer wind storms that can prematurely strip basswood blossoms. The high glucose contribution from clover accelerates the crystallization speed of the naturally slow-setting basswood, resulting in a smooth, uniform micro-crystalline paste. Its chemical balance makes it an exceptional utility asset for bakers, offering highly predictable Maillard browning properties and clean moisture absorption profiles in enriched doughs.

Sensory Profile

Tap a note to highlight it. These are the defining sensory characteristics of Basswood-Clover Blend Honey.

MintySweetFreshFloral

Where Basswood-Clover Blend Honey is Produced

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Culinary Applications

Universal table sweetening stock
Stirred into afternoon mint teas
Baking light rolls

Best Pairings

Foods and drinks that bring out the best in Basswood-Clover Blend Honey.

🍞Buttered Wheat Toast
🍯Warm Chamomile Bowls
🧀Mild Gouda Cheeses

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At a Glance

A Specialty variety, harvested in Summer, from Upper Midwest & Northeast, derived from Tilia americana / Trifolium blossoms.

Moisture
17.5% - 18.8%
Sweetness
Crystallization