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Tupelo Honey 1 gallon
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Tupelo Honey 1 gallon
Tupelo honey has a medium golden color and an amazing flavor profile. It is a bit hard to describe. It starts with a fruity-floral burst on your tongue and then spreads over your palate with a buttery soft finish. It has no bite or aftertaste. Once the flavor disappears, you crave another spoonful.
The white tupelo tree (nyssa ogechee) is native to the south-eastern region of the United States. But two locations in particular - the Apalachicola River system in Florida and the Altamaha River system in Georgia - have the highest concentrations of tupelo trees. We source our tupelo honey from both areas.
Flavor Profile
Tupelo honey has a medium golden color and an amazing flavor profile. It is a bit hard to describe. It starts with a fruity-floral burst on your tongue and then spreads over your palate with a buttery soft finish. It has no bite or aftertaste. Once the flavor disappears, you crave another spoonful. When people taste tupelo honey for the first time, they smile broadly and exclaim something along the lines of "Wow! I never knew that honey could taste so good." Many years ago, a customer remarked that tupelo honey was the "food of the gods." We would have to agree.
Slow to Sugar (If Ever)
Many types of raw honey will crystallize over time (also called 'sugaring'). But some honey varieties such as tupelo will resist sugaring. It all depends on the ratio of the two primary sugars in honey - fructose and glucose. This is called the F:G ratio. If there is more fructose than glucose, then it will be slow to sugar. Some bottles of tupelo honey will never sugar, even after many years. But it is important to note that 100% pure tupelo honey is impossible to find. There will be other plants in bloom at the same time as the tupelo trees, and we cannot prevent the bees from collecting nectar from these other sources. If some sugar does form at the bottom the bottle or jar, you can blame the bees for mixing other nectars in with the tupelo.
Available Sizes
We offer this amazing honey in nine different sizes:
- 2 ounce baby bear
- 2 ounce hex jar (by the piece or in cases of 24)
- 8 ounce plastic bottle
- 8 ounce glass jar with hang tag
- 15 ounce glass jar
- 1 pound plastic bottle
- 2 pound plastic bottle
- 5 pound plastic bottle
- 12 pound (1 gallon) plastic jug
The pricing shown reflects "List Pricing". If you would like a commercial proposal, please contact us. Thank You!
Tupelo honey, often referred to as "America's Unique Sweet Gold," is a special type of honey with a rich history and cultural significance in the southeastern region of the United States. Known for its distinct flavor and numerous health benefits, tupelo honey has become a favorite among honey enthusiasts and culinary experts alike. In this article, we will delve into the world of tupelo honey, exploring its origins, flavor profile, culinary uses, health benefits, sustainability, and where to find and purchase this golden nectar. Join us on this sweet journey as we uncover the wonders of tupelo honey.
Supplier Name : Smiley Honey - United States
LAND OF LAKES AND HONEY
Located in the Florida panhandle, about an hour's drive to the east of Panama City, you will find our small town of Wewahitchka. This quiet place has two claims to fame - the beautiful Dead Lakes and delicious tupelo honey.
These two things actually go together. Tupelo trees prefer "wet feet" and they grow in large numbers in the many lakes, rivers and wetlands in this part of Florida. Each year, around mid-April, the tupelo trees come into bloom. Bees collect the precious nectar from these blossoms to make an exceptional honey. One customer described it as "food of the gods" and that sounds about right to us.
BRINGING YOU THE BEST FOR OVER 30 YEARS
Smiley Honey was started in 1989 by Donald Smiley. Like many great business startups - he first began working out of his garage. Donald came into beekeeping later in life, and he says it was like falling in love all over again. At the height of his operations, Donald had over 1,000 beehives and he was producing some of the best tupelo honey in the region.
In 2012, Donald decided to retire. He sold his beehives and honey extraction equipment to a local beekeeper, and we purchased the remainder of the business - the honey bottling operation.
While tupelo honey remains our best-selling product, we have expanded our lineup to include a number of different honey varieties. But we have retained the founding principle of bringing you high quality raw and unfiltered honey at a fair price.
"EAT HONEY - BEE HAPPY"
Raw and unfiltered honey is a wonderful gift from nature. It is loaded with beneficial enzymes, pollen, vitamins and minerals, which we preserve through minimal processing. Our all-natural, raw honey is about as close as you can get to reaching into a beehive and grabbing a handful of golden goodness.
Whether you eat raw honey each day for the health and nutrition it provides, or whether you are looking for that unique taste or premium ingredient that makes a memorable meal, Smiley Honey has the all-natural, raw and unfiltered honey you are looking for.
-Brian and Beth Bertonneau