Central Otago thyme honey
Thymus vulgaris
Light amber to amber honey from wild common thyme in the semi-arid country of Central Otago on the South Island. Less than 100 tonnes are produced each season.
- Origin
- New Zealand, Central Otago (around Alexandra)
- Colour
- 70 mm · light amber
- Taste
- very strong, herbal, resinous
- Plant
- Thymus vulgaris · thyme →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Gold miners brought thyme here in the 19th century; it is thought to be the only wild population outside the Mediterranean.
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