Honey Varieties

Discover the Many Flavors of Honey

Written by
Rachel Valerio
Published on
December 19, 2024 at 12:35:17 PM PST December 19, 2024 at 12:35:17 PM PSTth, December 19, 2024 at 12:35:17 PM PST

Used for millennia in everything from Egyptian embalming to sweetening tea, honey is an essential ingredient for many in their health, food, and beauty routines. While it is easy to pick up a jar of honey at the local grocery store that was produced on the other side of the country, did you know that where honey is from can affect its taste and benefits?


One of the largest indicators of a honey’s flavor and uses comes from the pollen honeybees used to make the honey. Clover, manuka, and sage are just some of the plants used in essential honey varieties around the world. Check out some of the many different types of honey below!


Acacia Honey – Known for being extremely sweet, acacia honey is rich in flavonoids, which are anti-inflammatory and full of antioxidants.


Alfalfa Honey – Enjoy this light, sweet honey, produced in the US and Canada from alfalfa blossoms! It is excellent for baking, cooking, and in teas.


Buckwheat Honey – Buckwheat honey is perfect for treating sore throats, due to its antibacterial properties. It is also high in antioxidants.


Clover Honey – This is the most popular type of honey in the United States. Clover honey has a florally sweet taste, with a bit of a sour aftertaste.


Eucalyptus Honey – Hailing from Australia, eucalyptus honey has a distinct, sweet and cool flavor. It is excellent for sore throats and for medicinal use.


Linden Honey – Also called lime honey or basswood honey, this honey is made primarily in Europe. It has a light-yellow color, compared to other varieties.


Manuka Honey – Produced in New Zealand from tea tree flowers, manuka honey is rare. It has a dark, rich color and is often used in cosmetics.


Orange Blossom Honey – Find orange blossom honey in warm climates where oranges are grown! It has a subtle, citrus flavor that comes through in baking and drinks.


Sage Honey – A popular honey from California, sage honey is a favorite for having a mild flavor and crystallizing more slowly than other varieties.


Sourwood Honey – Sourwood trees lend their name to this delicious honey. The taste is sweet and slightly spicy – not sour at all!


Tupelo Honey – Grown in humid regions of Florida and George, tupelo honey is one of the most expensive varieties. It has a floral, cinnamon flavor.


Wildflower Honey – This honey is an excellent choice for those suffering from seasonal allergies. Honey from local bees, made from local pollens, may have the potential to reduce allergy symptoms in seasonal sufferers.


Each type of honey is unique, with its own benefits and flavor profile. Even from apiary to apiary, varieties can be seen. At Burch Bottle & Packaging, we are proud to provide glass and plastic bottles and jars to beekeepers throughout the US and Canada. From our glass hex jars to our PET honey bear bottles, we have packaging solutions as individual as the honeys that are being produced throughout North America.