About this Honey
Produced in tropical regions during the Starfruit bloom. The honey is light to golden amber. It carries a tangy, citrus-like floral flavor that is distinct and refreshing. It is a rare varietal often found in tropical wildflower blends but occasionally sold pure in local markets in Florida or Hawaii.
Honey Characteristics
Averrhoa carambola
Summer
Rare
South Florida
Bright tropical citrus, crisp green fruit, tangy floral notes
Smooth, light, clean medium viscosity
Honey Profile Chart
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The Story
Drawn from the delicate, pink-and-purple clusters of Averrhoa carambola throughout the humid, sun-soaked groves of South Florida, Starfruit honey is a refreshing tropical jewel. Because starfruit blossoms frequently merge into wider, concurrent regional wildflower flows, securing a pure, unblended monofloral extraction requires highly meticulous seasonal isolation and precise hive management during the peak summer bloom.\n\nIt displays a beautiful light-to-golden amber body backed by a standard, balanced glucose-fructose framework that ensures a highly predictable crystallization pattern. It completely skips the deep molasses behaviors of dark woods, instead offering a highly crisp, vibrant floral profile defined by an unmistakable, tangy citrus-like punch that leaves a clean, cooling sensation, making it ideal for tropical citrus vinaigrettes and craft gin cocktails.
Sensory Profile
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Where Starfruit Honey is Produced
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At a Glance
A Rare variety, harvested in Summer, from South Florida, derived from Averrhoa carambola blossoms.