Manuka
AmberA distinctive honey from New Zealand with powerful antibacterial properties. Manuka honey produces unique, complex meads with earthy, herbal character. Its strong flavor makes it best suited for dry or semi-sweet styles where its complexity can shine.
Characteristics
- Floral Source
- Leptospermum scoparium (manuka bush)
- Color (Pfund)
- 85 mm
- Color Category
- Amber
- Gravity Points
- 37.0 PPG
- Origin Regions
- New Zealand, Australia
Tasting Notes
Flavor Profile
Earthy, herbaceous, and slightly bitter with mineral undertones. Complex and medicinal with a dry, tannic finish.
Aroma
Earthy, damp wood, and herbal with a distinctive medicinal quality.
Recommended Mead Styles
Metheglin, Herbaceous traditional, Dry mead, Experimental styles