About this Honey
The classic "Western Blend." By combining the rapid crystallization and mild spice of Alfalfa with the sweet, cinnamon-floral notes of Clover, this blend creates a perfectly balanced table honey. It is usually light amber and is the standard profile for "Grade A" commercial honey found in supermarkets.
Honey Characteristics
Trifolium / Medicago sativa
Summer
Common
Midwest & Plains
Mild sweet straw, gentle field clover blossoms, clean sugar
Smooth, predictable standard table fluid with stable clarity
Honey Profile Chart
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The Story
Bridging the sweeping perennial pastures of the Western plains, this standard commercial blend represents the co-mingling of Trifolium species and Medicago sativa during the peak of summer. Honey bees forage effortlessly across these vast, low-lying agricultural zones, as both plants secrete copious, high-fructose nectar under consistent solar radiation and moderate soil moisture levels. The chemical blueprint of this blend is optimized by a low glucose saturation index, which ensures a remarkably smooth, predictable table viscosity and extended clarity on store shelves. Its high level of simple sugars and neutral pH make it an incredibly versatile culinary asset, serving as a clean, flavor-neutral moisture retainer in high-volume baking and a uniform sweetener that dissolves without clouding.
Sensory Profile
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At a Glance
A Common variety, harvested in Summer, from Midwest & Plains, derived from Trifolium / Medicago sativa blossoms.