Dandelion-Clover Blend Honey

Strong, floral, sweet

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Golden
Common
Dandelion-Clover Blend Honey

About this Honey

A vibrant yellow spring blend. The sharp, tangy bite of early Dandelion honey is mellowed by the incoming flow of mild Clover nectar. This honey is golden, crystallizes rapidly, and offers a "zesty" sweetness that is far more interesting than clover alone. It is superb on warm, buttered biscuits.

Honey Characteristics

Botanical Name

Taraxacum officinale / Trifolium

Harvest Season

Spring

Rarity Level

Common

Primary Regions

Continental US

Aroma

Sharp wild herbs, fresh yellow petals, undertones of sweet meadow grass

Texture

Coarse, rapid crystallization, quickly turning into a firm spread

Honey Profile Chart

Scale: 1 (Low) β†’ 5 (High)

The Story

This spring variety leverages the intense, sudden early pasture explosion of Taraxacum officinale just as the initial summer Trifolium flows commence. Honey bees must rapidly transition from the short-tubed, easily accessible dandelion composite heads to the clover blossoms, requiring the colony to scale up its brood rearing and foraging force at the absolute start of the seasonal cycle. The combination of the two nectars produces a bright golden syrup characterized by a coarse, rapid crystallization pattern that sets into a firm spread. This rapid grain structure exhibits excellent structural stability at room temperature, making it a clean, no-drip table asset for spreading over hot, porous breakfast starches without weeping.

Sensory Profile

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

ZestyFloralTangySweet

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Culinary Applications

Topping hot buttered breakfast biscuits
Stirred into robust rustic teas
Spreading on morning toast

Best Pairings

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

🍞Buttered Biscuits
πŸ§€Sharp Cheddar
🍯Morning Breakfast Tea

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At a Glance

A Common variety, harvested in Spring, from Continental US, derived from Taraxacum officinale / Trifolium blossoms.

Moisture
17.2% - 18.5%
Sweetness
Crystallization