Macadamia honey
Macadamia integrifolia, M. tetraphylla
A light gold to amber honey from macadamia orchards on Australia’s subtropical east coast. Bees gather it during the spring bloom while pollinating the trees.
- Origin
- Coastal Queensland and New South Wales (Bundaberg, Northern Rivers)
- Colour
- 50 mm · extra light amber
- Taste
- sweet, caramel, savoury finish
- Plant
- Macadamia integrifolia, M. tetraphylla · macadamia →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
The macadamia is the only native Australian plant farmed worldwide as a major food crop, and this honey is made in its homeland.
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