A 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