Retama (retem) honey
Retama sphaerocarpa
A dark amber Algerian honey from Retama sphaerocarpa, a broom-like shrub known locally as ‘retem’.
- Origin
- Algeria (semi-arid and arid regions)
- Colour
- 114 mm · amber
- Taste
- vegetal, slightly salty and sour
- Plant
- Retama sphaerocarpa · retama broom →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Compared with other Algerian honeys it contains less sugar and more potassium.
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