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Honey is a well-known natural sweetener with lots of health benefits. The story of this golden miraculous substance is old as some of the old stories that we know. It is a truly natural product that holds great importance in food as well as in medicines.

It contains 70% to 80% of fructose and sucrose, with some maltose, melezitose and sucrose. The rest is water, minerals with valuable traces of protein, acids, and other substances. The color of honey depends on the nectar sources visited by honey bees throughout their life. Similarly, different honey varieties have different flavors depending on the geographical location, climate, and microclimate, soil, and temperature that provide the flower nectar a complex composition thereby giving honey a unique taste.

Honey's lovability goes beyond a yummy sweetener and health product. It is basically divided into three main categories – monofloral, multi floral, and local honey varieties. Depending upon how the nectar is collected by bees, honey is commonly divided into three main types. Let us shed some light on different types of honey varieties available all around the world–

S.No.	Honey Name	Scientific Name	Color	Flavor
1	Acacia Honey	Robinia Pseudoacacia	Light water-white to extra-white yellow to brown white to amber	Weak, floral, medium-strong caramelized
2	Alfalfa Honey	Medicago Sativa	Light amber	Pleasingly mild flavor and aroma
3	Avocado Honey	Persea Americana	Dark in color	Rich & buttery taste
4	Blueberry Honey	Cyanococcus	Light amber	Full & well-rounded flavor
5	Buckwheat Honey	Fallopia convolvulus	Dark yellow	Mild flavor, not very sweet
6	Black Seed Honey	Nigella sativa	Dark brown	Slightly spicy with sticky & sweet aftertone
7	Clover Honey	Melilotus Albus	Water white to different tones of amber	Pleasingly mild, floral sweetness with a lingering hint of a sour aftertaste
8	Chestnut Honey	Melilotus Albus	Dark brown	Strong, pepper taste with slightly bitter aftertaste
9	Dandelion Honey	Taraxacum	Intense golden yellow to a darker hue	Medium sweet with a slightly astringent lingering aftertaste
10	Linden Honey	Tilia Americana	White to yellow, white to amber	Strong & fresh flavor with a hint of lime
11	Eucalyptus Honey	Eucalyptus	Yellow to brown white to amber	medium-strong caramelized
12	Fir Honey	Abies Alba	Dark brown amber	medium-strong
13	SpruceHoney	Picea Abies	Dark amber	Woody-resinous
14	Heather Honey	Calluna Vulgaris	Brown-reddish amber to dark amber	Strong caramelized, floral-fruity
15	Lavandula	Light white to extra light amber	Medium warm, refreshing
16	Orange Blossom Honey	Citrus Senesis	Very light white	Medium floral, fruity
17	PineHoney	Pinus	Brownish amber-dark amber	Medium-strong malty, resinous
18	Rape Honey	Brassica Napus	White to yellowish white	Medium-strong
19	Rosemary Honey	Rosmarinus Officinalis	Light white to extra light amber	Floral & fruity
20	Sunflower Honey	Helianthus Annuus	Yellow to golden light amber	Weak & warm
21	Sweet Chestnut Honey	Helianthus Annuus	Yellow to golden light amber	Weak & warm
22	Thyme Honey	Thymus Capitatus	Yellow-light brown amber to amber	Strong woody-aromatic, resinous
23	White Clover Honey	Trifolium Repens	Light white to light amber	Weak vegetal
24	Manuka Honey	Leptospermum Scoparium	Dark cream to brown	Herbaceous with slightly bitter aftertaste
25	Sage Honey	Salvia Officinalis	Golden amber to very light amber
26	Sidr Honey	Frangula alnus	Golden light which darkens and turns reddish over time	Rich, lavish and buttery sweet
27	Tupelo Honey	Nyssa Sylvatica	Light golden amber with a greenish cast	Mild floral and fruity
28	Oak Honey	Quercus	Dark Amber	Sweet resounding, pungent & malty
29	Aster Honey	Aster	Light yellow	Medium sweet
30	Fireweed Honey	Chamaenerion Angustifolium	Light yellow	Delicate and sweet with a little bit of a zingy taste
31	Wildflower Honey	Chamaenerion Angustifolium	Dark brown to almost black	Strong & robust flavor
32	Euphorbia Honey	Euphorbia	Dark brown to almost black	Very spicy & pungent taste
33	Litchi Honey	Litchi Chinensis	Dark golden or amber	Fruity & medium sweet
34	Jujube Honey	Ziziphus Jujuba	Reddish dark	Fruity & unique taste of Jujube
35	Baobab Honey	Adansonia	Light yellow to golden	Semi strong & sweet taste
36	Basswood Honey	Tilia Americana	Light golden	Strong biting and a distinctive lingering flavor
37	Beechwood Honey	Fagus	Dark amber	Strong biting taste
38	Canola Honey	Brassica Napus	White to light amber	Strong nutty & spicy flavor
39	Gallberry Honey	Ilex Glabra	Light to medium-light amber	Mild to medium
40	Goldenrod Honey	Solidago	Light amber	Strong wildflower
41	Huckleberry Honey	Gaylussacia	Dark amber	Full, strong taste
42	Lavender Honey	Lavandula	Medium amber	Medium sweet
43	Macadamia Nut Honey	Macadamia	Dark amber	Sweet and distinctive nutty taste
44	Maple Honey	Sapindaceae	Medium amber	Medium sweet
45	Palmetto Honey	Serenoa Repens	Light amber	Mild Flavor
46	Raspberry Honey	Rubus Ideaus	Light amber	Fruity Flavor
47	Safflower Honey	Carthamus Tinctorius	Medium to very dark amber	Herbal with hints of citrus
48	Sourwood Honey	Oxydendrum Arboreum	Very light amber	Spicy & sweet with butter & caramelized flavor
49	Tualang Honey	Koompassia Excelsa	Medium amber	Savory sweet taste
50	Jarrah Honey	Eucalyptus Marginata	Dark amber	Distinct & caramel aftertaste
51	Asphodel Honey	Asphodelus	Warm amber	Subtly spicy taste
52	Syrian Maple Honey	Acer Obtusifolium	Medium amber	Medium sweet
53	Mangrove Honey	Avicennia Germinans	Dark brown	Strong woody taste
54	Sisal Honey	Agavoideae	Cream to orange	Unique sour taste
55	Apricot Honey	Prunus	Dark brown	Pleasant fruity taste
56	Plum Honey	Prunus subg. Cerasus	Dark brown	Pleasant fruity taste
57	Neem Honey	Azadirachta Indica	Dark brown	Robust & rich taste
58	Jamun Honey	Syzygium Cumini	Dark amber	Slightly bitter & less sweet
59	Pear Honey	Pyrus	Light amber	Slightly citrus taste
60	Vegan Honey	Malus Domestica	Light golden	Medium sweet
61	Wild Cherry Honey	Prunus Avium	Golden amber	Strong & robust taste
62	Peppermint Honey	Mentha × piperita	Golden amber	Sweet with a lingering aftertaste
63	White Kiawe Honey	Prosopis Pallida	Cream	Subtle yet rich tropical taste
64	Huajilla Honey	Senegalia Berlandieri	Cream	Subtle yet rich tropical taste
65	Chunk Honey	Dark golden	Medium sweet
66	Karanja Honey	Milletia Pinnata	Light brown	Distinct floral taste
67	Honeydew Honey	Dark to very dark	Medium, woody and warm
68	Sheesham Honey	Dalbergia Sissoo	Golden brown	Mild sweet taste with floral notes
69	Kashmir Solai Honey	Plectranthus Rugosus	Light golden	Unique & medium sweet taste
70	Elvish Honey		Light golden	Unique & medium sweet taste
71	Knapweed Honey	Centaurea	Light golden	Pleasing & mild floral taste
72	Pumpkin Honey	Centaurea	Golden brown	Subtle pumpkin flavor
73	Apple Blossom Honey	Amaryllis	Light golden	Bold fruity notes with slight apple aftertaste
74	Iron Bark Honey	Eucalyptus Sideroxylon	Light amber	Distinctive smooth sweet taste
75	Mustard Honey	Sinapis Alba	Light yellow	Pleasant and medium sweet
76	Wild Rhododendron Honey	Rhododendron Orbiculare	Red to deep red	Slightly bitter

Pollinator Plants:-

S.No.	Plant Name	Scientific Name
1	Lily of the Incas	Alstroemeria
2	Amaranth	Amaranthaceae
3	Cashew Family	Anacardiaceae
4	Umbellifers	Apiaceae
5	Dogbanes	Apocynaceae
6	Holly	Ilex
7	Aralia Elata	Araliaceae
8	Matelea	Asclepiadoideae
9	Palm Trees	Arecaceae
10	Bombax Ceiba	Bombacaceae
11	Borage or Forget-Me-Not Family	Boraginaceae
12	Trumpet Creeper Family	Bignoniaceae
13	Mustards, The Crucifers, Or The Cabbage Family	Brassicaceae
14	Delonix Regia/Royal Poinciana	Caesalpinioideae
15	Bixaceae	Achiote Family
16	Hemp Family	Cannabaceae
17	Hazel Tree	Corylus
18	Willows	Salix
19	Dandelion	Taraxacum
20	Autumn Crocus/Saffron	Crocus Sativus
21	Wild Cherry	Prunus Avium
22	Primroses	Primula Vulgaris
23	Heather	Calluna
24	Snowdrops	Galanthus
25	Hellebores	Helleborus
26	Redclaws and Red Escallonia	Escalloniaceae
27	Hibbertia stellaris	Dilleniaceae
28	Oxalidales	Cunoniaceae
29	Coca Family	Erythroxylaceae
30	Melon, Cucumber, Calabash, Squash family	Cucurbitaceae
31	Heath or Heather family	Ericaceae
32	Chilean Lantern Tree	Elaeaocarpaceae
33	Bindweed or Morning Glory Family	Convolvulaceae
34	Dayflower Family or Spiderwort Family	Commelinaceae
35	Diospyros Sandwicensis	Ebenaceae
36	Combretum Constrictum	Combretaceae
37	Cochlospermum Vitifolium	Cochlospermaceae
38	Clusia Rosea	Clusiaceae or Guttiferae
39	Clethra and Purdiaea	Clethraceae
40	Maranthes	Chrysobalanaceae
41	Caper Family	Capparaceae
42	Honeysuckle Family	Caprifoliaceae
43	Caryocar Brasiliense	Caryocaraceae
44	Pink Family or Carnation Family	Caryophyllaceae
45	Staff Vine or Bittersweet family	Celastraceae
46	Yellow Asphodel	Asphodeline Lutea
47	Asphodel	Asphodelus Aestivus
48	Toothpick	Ammi Visnaga
49	Cumin	Cuminumcyminum
50	Field Eryngo	Eryngiumcreticum
51	Sea Holly	Eryngium Glomeratum
52	Ivy	Hedera Helix
53	Hyacinth Squill	Scilla Hyacinthoides
54	Strigose Alkanet	Alkanna Strigosa
55	Blue Hound’s Tongue	Cynoglossumcreticum
56	Bushy Bugloss	Echinochloa Fruticosum
57	Hispid Viper’s-bugloss	Echium Angustifolium
58	Tall Viper’s-bugloss	Echium Glomeratum
59	Judean Viper’s-bugloss	Echium Judaism
60	Purple Viper’s Bugloss	Echium Plantagineum
61	Callous-leaved Gromwell	Miltoniopsis Ciliata
62	Carob Tree	Ceratonia Siliqua
63	Cercis	Cercis Siliquastrum
64	Egyptian Caper	Capparis Aegyptiaca
65	Caper	Capparis Sicula
66	Spiny Caper	Capparis Spinosa
67	Scabious	Scabiosa Palaestina
68	Prolific Scabious	Scabiosa Prolifera
69	Hairy Rockrose	Cistus Incanus
70	Pink Sunrose	Helianthemum Vesicarium
71	Sulphur-colored Milfoil	Achillea Falcata
72	Lavender Cotton	Achillea Fragrantissima
73	Woolly Yarrow	Achillea Santolina
74	Glaucous Star Thistle	Carthamus Glaucus
75	Smooth Distaff Thistle	Carthamus Nitidus
76	Safflower	Carthamus Tenuis
77	Centaury-thistle	Centaurea Stenolepis
78	Spanish Centaury-thistle	Centaurea Iberica
79	Goldy Locks	Chiliadenus Iphionoides
80	False Saw-wort	Crupinacrupinastrum
81	Cotton Thistle	Onopordum Lanceanum
82	False Plumed Thistle	Onopordum Carduiforme
83	Artichoke Cotton-Thistle	Onopordum Cynocephalus
84	Jaffa Groundsel	Senecio Joppensis
85	Spring Groundsel	Senecio Vernalis
86	Milk Thistle	Silybum Marianum
87	Syrian Artichoke	Cynara Syriaca
88	Stinkwort	Dittrichia Graveolens
89	Inula	Dittrichia Viscosa
90	Mallow Bindweed	Convolvulus Althaeoides
91	Splendid Bindweed	Convolvulus Dorycnium
92	White Wall-rocket	Diplotaxis Erucoides
93	Wall-rocket	Diplotaxis Harra
94	Arugula	Eruca Sativa
95	Pretty Maresia	Maresia Pulchella
96	Charlock	Sinapis Arvensis
97	Spiny Zilla	Zilla Spinosa
98	Squirting Cucumber	Ecballium Elaterium
99	Jaffa Scabious	Cephalaria Joppensis
100	Blue Lupine	Lupinus Pilosus
101	Prosopis	Prosopis Farcta
102	Judean Bird’s-foot Trefoil	Lotus Collinus
103	Silvery Bird’s-foot Trefoil	Lotus creticus
104	Spreading Germander	Teucrium divaricatum
105	Water Germander	Teucrium scordium
106	Strabwerry Clover	Trifolium fragiferum
107	Palestine Clover	Trifolium palaestinum
108	Purple Clover	Trifolium purpureum
109	Dutch Clover	Trifolium repens
110	Trifolium Pink Clover	Trifolium resupinatum
111	Sea-squill	Urginea maritima
112	Bristly Hollyhock	Alcea dissecta
113	Hollyhock	Alcea setosa
114	Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus sp.
115	Yellow-horned Poppy	Glaucium flavum
116	Red-horned Poppy	Glaucium grandiflorum
117	Mediterranean Stinkbush	Anagyris foetida
118	Hairy Rest Harrow	Ononis hirta
119	Sticky Rest Harrow	Ononis natrix
120	Downy Rest Harrow	Ononis pubescens
121	Calligonum Fringed	Calligonum comosum
122	Crown Anemone	Anemone coronaria
123	Virgin’s Bower	Clematis cirrhosa
124	Sweet Virgin’s Bower	Clematis flammula
125	White Upright Mignonette	Reseda alba
126	Mignonette	Reseda boissieri
127	Yellow Mignonette	Reseda lutea
128	Oriental Mignonette	Reseda orientalis
129	Palestine Buckthorn	Rhamnus lycioides
130	Christ’s Thorn Jujube	Ziziphus spina-christi

Geohoney offers a huge variety of exceptional honey varieties known for their superb flavor and medicinal qualities. Honey is not only delicious but shows the great effort of the little pollinators. Let us all join hands to save honey bees from extinction and help them save our ecosystem.

Comments (6)

Mary Romero May 21, 2021

Very nice collection on Honey.

Melissa Penalosa May 21, 2021

Really nice content. Keep it up!

Afroz Khan September 25, 2021

Interesting content.

Sherine Abanto October 16, 2021

Really great work, well-written.

Petra liposcak December 27, 2021

sooo... wide variety

DAVE RANDAL October 11, 2022

Wide variety of honeys that can give us benefits, to our daily life style.