Trefoil Honey

Sweet, mild, clean

Trefoil Honey

About this Honey

Sourced from Birdsfoot Trefoil, a legume often planted for forage in the Northern U.S. and Canada. The honey is light yellow, sometimes with a faint greenish cast. It crystallizes very slowly and has a mild, smooth flavor that is less spicy than clover but richer than acacia. It is an excellent, unobtrusive sweetener for baking.

Honey Characteristics

Botanical Name

Lotus corniculatus

Harvest Season

Summer

Rarity Level

Common

Primary Regions

Northern US & Canada

Aroma

Soft meadow grass, delicate floral sweetness

Texture

Smooth, velvety, slow-pouring liquid

Honey Profile Chart

Scale: 1 (Low) β†’ 5 (High)

The Story

Sourced from the bright yellow, pea-like blossoms of Lotus corniculatus across the cooler agricultural pastures of the Northern United States and Canada, Trefoil honey is a highly refined pastoral asset. Famously planted as a highly nutritious livestock forage legume, Birdsfoot Trefoil yields a high-quality nectar that honey bees efficiently harvest during the peak of the mid-summer meadow bloom.\n\nThanks to its naturally elevated fructose-to-glucose ratio, this specialty honey exhibits slow crystallization behavior, remaining beautifully liquid long after traditional field honeys have solidified. It greets the palate with a remarkably smooth, velvet texture and a pale yellow hue that sometimes carries a faint, unique greenish cast, offering a clean sweetness that is richer than Acacia yet smoother than Clover, making it an excellent glaze for light pastries.

Sensory Profile

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MildSmoothCleanRich finish

Where Trefoil Honey is Produced

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Culinary Applications

An excellent, neutral sweetener for professional baking
Perfect finishing element for delicate pastries
Stirred smoothly into morning yogurts or cereal

Best Pairings

Foods and drinks that bring out the best in Trefoil Honey.

πŸ«™Plain Greek Yogurt
🍞Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
🍯Chamomile Herbal Tea
🍯Light Pastry Glazes

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At a Glance

A Common variety, harvested in Summer, from Northern US & Canada, derived from Lotus corniculatus blossoms.

Moisture
16.5% - 18%
Sweetness
Crystallization