Varietal Honey - NC Sourwood

The Sourwood tree gets its name from the acrid taste of its leaves, but tea made from these leaves is widely used by mountain climbers as a thirst-quencher. Pioneers used the sap in a concoction for treating fevers; the bark for chewing to soothe mouth pains; and leaf tea for treating upset stomach. But, the best known by-product of the Sourwood tree is the hard-to-find and extremely delicious honey that bees produce from the fragrant blossoms. Sourwood honey is syrupy with a buttery, caramel-like flavor and a fragrance reminiscent of pie spices.