Egyptian citrus honey
Citrus spp.
Very pale honey from orange, lemon and mandarin blossom in the groves on the western edge of the Nile Delta.
- Origin
- Egypt (Beheira, Kafr El-Sheikh)
- Colour
- 15 mm · extra white
- Taste
- light, aromatic
- Plant
- Citrus spp. · citrus →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Citrus blooms in March and April, so this is the first honey Egyptian beekeepers harvest each year.
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