Buffalo thorn honey

Honey from the southern African jujube Ziziphus mucronata, known as buffalo thorn. It is medium to dark amber with a mauve-red glint and granulates slowly.

Origin

South Africa (Gauteng and the northern provinces)

Colour

100 mm · amber

Taste

earthy, malty, only mildly sweet

Crystallization

slow

Season

Plant

Ziziphus mucronata · jujube →

Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.

One of South Africa’s most sought-after honeys, it is so low in sweetness that it borders on savoury.