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Five varietal honeys in glass bowls from light to dark, with goat cheese, aged cheese, pears, walnuts, olive oil and balsamic vinegar

A Guide to Varietal Honey: Lavender, Acacia, Orange Blossom, Buckwheat and Avocado

Honey tastes of the flowers the bees visited. A light-to-dark guide to five varietal honeys, how to taste them, and how to pair them with cheese, olive oil and balsamic.

November 12, 2026 — Olive Oil Julie
Tags: education honey pairings raw-honey varietals
Three jars of raw honey, from clear to creamy to dark amber, with honeycomb, lavender and orange blossom on a wooden table

How to Spot Real Honey: Read the Label, Know the Source

Honey is one of the most commonly faked foods, and most U.S. honey is imported. Here's how to read a honey label, what raw and unfiltered really mean, and a 30-second check you can run in any store.

November 12, 2026 — Olive Oil Julie
Tags: buying-guide education honey how-to raw-honey