This honey comes from the nectar of delicate, tiny, and limited white buckwheat plants that bloom in the early summer months. The plant-derived polyphenols in buckwheat honey give it the deep dark color that distinguishes it from all other varietals. It’s almost black.
We call it the “stout” of honey and tell our customers that if they love deep rich chocolate or drink big red wines, they will love this honey. Try baking with it in bread and Pecan Pie or Pumpkin Pie. This honey is excellent for recipes that require richness of flavor for smoked meats in BBQ sauce and Blueberry BBQ Sauce. We’ve also had success making beer bread, roasting butternut squash and, acorn squash with this honey.