
About this Honey
Harvested from the blueberry barrens of Maine, Michigan, and the Pacific Northwest. Bees are brought in to pollinate the bushes in late spring, producing an amber-colored honey with a pleasant, full-bodied flavor. It has a slightly tangy finish and a fruity "twang" that distinguishes it from wildflower blends. It is an excellent table honey for breakfast foods.
Honey Characteristics
Vaccinium corymbosum
Spring
Specialty
Northeast & Upper Midwest
Damp forest loam, wild berry skins, rich fruity and deep orchard essence
Velvety, moderately dense body with classic uniform fruit graining
Honey Profile Chart
Scale: 1 (Low) β 5 (High)
The Story
Vaccinium corymbosum barrens demand extensive commercial migratory pollination services in late spring, exposing hives to vast, windswept rocky flats. Honey bees face significant foraging challenges due to the bell-shaped blossoms that require specialized buzzing mechanics to dislodge the heavy pollen, while the shallow nectaries require high soil moisture to sustain a steady sugar flow. Blueberry honey locks in a velvety, moderately dense body with a classic, uniform fruit graining pattern driven by its natural glucose saturation lines. Its chemical profile is highly acidic and contains distinct wild berry tannins, allowing the amber fluid to cleave through heavy lipids like mascarpone cheese or serve as a sharp base for breakfast vinaigrettes.
Sensory Profile
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Where Blueberry Honey is Produced
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Culinary Applications
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At a Glance
A Specialty variety, harvested in Spring, from Northeast & Upper Midwest, derived from Vaccinium corymbosum blossoms.
