Tasmanian Wildflower Honey

500 gram jar - Tasmania, Australia

There are a lot of wildflowers and wildflower honeys in the world. And I can say that there isn’t one I haven’t liked.

How many have I wanted to take home with me after I have tasted their sweetness? Less than two handfuls.

Tasmania is a unique place. And when it comes to flora it is quite remarkable. It is said that there are over 100 plants that are only found there.

“The Tasmanian flora contains 2739 vascular plants, of which 1924 (70%) are considered native and 815 (30%) have naturalised from elsewhere. Among the native taxa, 537 (28%) are endemic to the State. Fifty-two of the State’s exotic taxa are considered sparingly naturalised, and are known only from a small number of populations. Twenty-one native taxa are recognised as extinct, whereas seven naturalised taxa are considered to have either not persisted in Tasmania or have been eradicated. The sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, considered part of Tasmania, supports 50 species of vascular plants, of which 42 are considered native and eight naturalised (two of these have since been eradicated).”

To the nose this smells like honey. It’s firm in consistency, and when the light shines through you can see the shape of the honey, with its texture showing.

To the taste it initially has a touch of honey and then it transforms into a cross of flower flavors melding together, and finishes with a flourish of lightness of being, before disappearing in a wonderful way.

This honey is creamy which makes it quite dreamy.
To the mouth and the senses,
It lends itself to blend itself with either of the sexes. (It was the only word that rhymes…)

One spoonful is delightful, and satisfying.

It is just wildflower honey, which makes it so magical, from a place with so many interesting flowers. Definitely a honey I will have, always by my side.