Flavour family
A group of related aroma and taste characters used to classify honeys.
Sensory
Definition
This catalogue assigns each honey one or more of eighteen families — floral, fruity, citrus, herbaceous, vegetal, resinous, woody, nutty, caramel, malty, spicy, phenolic, animal, mineral, smoky, molasses, buttery and waxy. Families are assigned from the sensory profile rather than from the honey's name, which is why avocado honey sits under molasses.
See also
Other sensory terms
Sources
Sources
- HoneyHQ editorial synthesis — HEKNO Ltd · HoneyHQ synthesis
How sources are selected and weighted is set out in the sources and evidence policy.