On 28 Sep 2003 at 21:59, Jerry Hathaway wrote:

> My July extracting of honey was a bit disappointing. The honey had a
> strange taste to it. Some people thought they immediately detected a
> ‘minty’ taste to it, while others claimed to taste ‘horehound’.

   It sounds to me like basswood (American linden), which has a
minty taste.  Most people like it...in a mix with other honeys. When
pure, it is a bit strong. One year I had a lot of water white comb
sections of basswood. They were very pretty, with snowy wax. But
it bit your tongue.

   Also be especially cautious about heating basswood. Small
amounts used in a baking recipe would not be a problem, but if you
overheat a tank of basswood honey in the slightest, you will have
strong off-flavors.


Dave Green
The Pollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.info


   Bass

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