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  • Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey - 350g
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Description

Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey
350 gr
(12.34 oz) - Tasmania


Tasmanian Leatherwood honey has been recognized by connoisseurs of food around the world for over 100 years. The special appreciation for Leatherwood honey is derived for several reasons. First, its unusual flavor, sweet floral aroma and its complex aromatic palate that lingers; second, its quality factors, bright golden color, low moisture and balance of sugars, and third, its healthy vitality.

Tasmania is the smallest and most southern state of Australia, situated some 250 kilometers south of the continental mainland. The island contains a very diverse range of natural elements, rugged mountains, alpine moors, rich agricultural land, gentle valleys with historic towns and villages, hundreds of lakes and sweeping white beaches.

Tasmania lies on the latitude 42 degrees South. The only other landmasses that share this latitude are the south island of New Zealand and southern Chile. All else is the vast expanse of the Great Southern Ocean with its prevailing westerly winds, known in this latitude as the "Roaring Forties".

It is in the valleys of the remarkable and inhospitable western mountain region with over 100 inches of rainfall that the Leatherwood tree grows as a rainforest under-story tree. The Leatherwood tree grows typically 10 to15 meters, occasionally to 30 meters in height, attaining maturity at around 250 years old.

The trees begin to flower in mid January and continue until early March. The tree bears an abundance of extremely delicate white flowers with a fresh piquant scent. Leatherwood is so named because of the leathery texture of its leaves.

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Reviews

Average Rating:
(based on 2 reviews)
Marvelous honey!
I've tried lots of honeys and this is one of my favorites that I find myself ordering again and again. I've found it usually arrives a little thicker than most honeys but still easily spreadable. The flavor has a floral quality that is hard to describe, it simply doesn't taste like any other honey I've ever tried, but it's delicious! If you love honey and you haven't tried this one you owe it to yourself to do so!
by Scott
Lovely!
Much thicker than honey I buy locally and certainly a richer flavor. The peach and honey ice cream is a winner as well!
by Cheryl Williamson