Eucalyptus Honey

Australia is the main producer of this clear, orange-gold honey, but it is also widely grown in southern Spain. Where honey is marketed as Australian honey, eucalyptus will be the dominant source. There are more than 500 varieties of the eucalyptus tree, all of them popular with bees. The honey has a fruity flavour, redolent of raisins, with a toffee aftertaste. It has been used in natural remedies for centuries and is believed to be good for treating chest complaints.