Sumbawa forest honey
smíšené lesní květy (Apis dorsata)
Wild honey of the giant honey bee Apis dorsata, which builds open combs in the crowns of tall trees on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa. Its taste and colour change with whatever is in flower.
- Origin
- Sumbawa island (Indonesia)
- Colour
- 50 mm · extra light amber
- Plant
- smíšené lesní květy (Apis dorsata)
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
The island’s dry climate keeps the honey’s water content low; sales are organised by the honey hunters’ network Jaringan Madu Hutan Sumbawa.
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