Persistence

How long a honey's flavour lasts after swallowing.

Sensory

Definition

Also called the finish. Short in mild honeys such as acacia, very long in chestnut, leatherwood and the honeydews. Persistence is largely independent of intensity — a honey can hit hard and disappear, or arrive quietly and stay for a minute — and it is one of the things trained tasting panels score separately.

Plant records that discuss this

See also

Other sensory terms

Sources

Sources

  • HoneyHQ editorial synthesisHEKNO Ltd · HoneyHQ synthesis

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