About this Honey
A rare tropical treat harvested from Tamarind trees in Asia and Africa. Unlike the sour fruit pulp, the nectar produces a honey that is dark, rich, and surprisingly sweet, though it retains a tangy, sour undertone. It is highly valued for its unique sweet-sour profile, which makes it an incredible glaze for roasted duck or pork.
Honey Characteristics
Tamarindus indica
Summer
Specialty
Tropical Asia & East Africa
Warm, fruity, distinct molasses with a sharp sour note
Thick, dense, slow pour
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The Story
Harvested from the sweeping, majestic canopies of Tamarindus indica across tropical Asia and East Africa, this specialty varietal represents a complex foraging achievement. Honey bees target the small, yellow-striped blossoms during a highly compressed summer window, drawing a dense nectar that must be extracted quickly before high humidity affects hive curing.\n\nPossessing an elevated fructose-to-glucose ratio, Tamarind honey displays exceptional physical stability, remaining completely fluid and resisting granulation on the kitchen shelf for years. Its chemical blueprint is characterized by a high concentration of natural organic acids, resulting in a brilliant sweet-sour flavor architecture that holds up perfectly under direct heat, making it an elite gastronomy tool for cutting through fat structures in roasted duck glazes and sticky pork rib marinades.
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At a Glance
A Specialty variety, harvested in Summer, from Tropical Asia & East Africa, derived from Tamarindus indica blossoms.