About this Honey
Harvested from the Indian Rosewood (Sheesham) tree, primarily in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. This honey is opaque and amber-colored. It is generally mild with a floral scent, but unlike fruit blossoms, it has a deeper, woody finish. It is a staple in South Asian households for sweetening tea and traditional desserts.
Honey Characteristics
Dalbergia sissoo
Spring
Common
North India & Pakistan
Soft rosewood timber, delicate spring flora, warm caramel
Smooth, opaque, medium density
Honey Profile Chart
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The Story
Harvested from the dense canopies of the Indian Rosewood tree throughout the sun-drenched plains of the Punjab region, Sheesham honey is a deeply comforting South Asian household staple. Derived from Dalbergia sissoo, honey bees target these delicate spring blossoms intensely, pulling a distinct amber variety that offers an elegant alternative to typical field crops.\n\nIt features a standard, perfectly balanced glucose-fructose matrix that grants it a highly steady, predictable crystallization behavior, shifting smoothly into an opaque solid over a few months. On the tongue, its chemical blueprint delivers a smooth body filled with a mild, candy-like sweetness that transforms gracefully into a rich, nutty caramel profile before settling into a warm, lingering woody finish that balances spiced masala chai.
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At a Glance
A Common variety, harvested in Spring, from North India & Pakistan, derived from Dalbergia sissoo blossoms.