Star Thistle Honey

Gathered from the vibrant yellow crowns of Centaurea solstitialis blanketing the sun-drenched summer pastures of Northern California, Star Thistle honey is a highly celebrated regional treasure. Though the host plant is widely classified as a fiercely stubborn, prickly invasive weed, honey bees produce an incredibly elegant, premium table asset from its mid-to-late summer nectar.\n\nBoasting a heavily skewed, high fructose-to-glucose ratio, it displays an exceptionally slow crystallization speed, retaining its stunning champagne-like clarity and fluid pour for years. It avoids any heavy, dark, or bitter mineral traits, treating the palate to a mild, delicate sweetness highlighted by sophisticated notes of sweet almond and a fleeting hint of anise, making it a flawless finishing choice for premium green teas and double cream brie.