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Date: | Wed, 25 Mar 1998 09:41:49 -0500 |
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Last night, one of the students in a beekeeping short course gave me a
small container of Leatherwood honey for the collection of honeys that
I bring to various meetings, classes, etc. I have tasted many
different types of honey over the years and have experienced some very
unique flavors. I must say that none compares to the "Leatherwood" I
was given last night. I have shared it with my family and several
coworkers in order to get a description, I wish to verify that this
honey is really leatherwood and hasn't picked up any flavor from the
previous contents of the container. Description: the honey is light
in color and is crystallized like a honey spread with very fine
crystals, yet pourable and not set hard (thixotropic ?). My immediate
impression of taste was fruity. Coworkers described the taste as
somewhat like apricot or peach. One said citrus. Older son said,
"licorice like"(?) Younger son said, "sugary". Is this what
leatherwood looks like and tastes like? If so, the beekeepers of
Tasmania are very fortunate. Any info on the honey, the plant and
production practices is appreciated. Tony J. Augusta, Maine, USA
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