JELKS COFFEE ROASTERS

Savannah Bee's Tupelo honey is, hands down, the Queen of the honey world, the "gold standard" of the sweetest liquid gold in the South.

Harvested over two or three weeks in the early Spring, Tupelo nectar is one of the rarest and most valuable liquid resources in the world. After being concentrated by the workers, the nectar is transformed into a delicacy whose combination of strength, subtlety, and sweetness is almost impossible to describe.

We think Savannah Bee's Tupelo is like a thick, slow-moving river of liquid sunshine. When you pour it from our elegant Flute into strong black tea, or onto a piece of crisp buttery toast, or over a piece of aged cheddar, you know you're in for something special. Tupelo's flavors arrive as a series of distinct impressions, a parade of melon, crème brulée, butter, dried pear, and a hint of wet stones. Underneath it all is an unmistakable herbaceous note, the barest hint of Southern Moss. The finish is long, lasting more than a minute before fading away entirely.

20 oz Flute

If you close your eyes while you eat Savannah Bee's Orange Blossom honey, you could almost swear you're sitting in an orange grove, surrounded by tawny sun-warmed fruit and the drowsing hum of honey bees.

Thick and juicy, Savannah Bee's Orange Blossom honey is an explosion of citrus on the palate, followed by hints of toffee and almonds. The Crusaders had to fight a series of wars in the Holy Land to bring the orange tree to the West so you could have this experience. All you have to do is wake up some sunny morning, open a bottle of Savannah Bee Orange Blossom honey, slather it on a buttered scone, and say thanks to the Medieval warriors, workaholic bees, and skilful bee-wranglers that make it all possible.

20 oz Flute

This extremely rare honey is always a treat on the palate and rarely crystallizes.

Black Sage Honey looks likethick, sweet, sauvignon blanc-a pale, cool, greenish-yellow. In the mouth it has a surprising kind of roundness that is utterly different from any other American honey. The flavors are distinctive too with notes of apple, berry, and vanilla. And as a final treat, the finish will remind die-hard honey lovers of an old European favorite. Along with the fruit and vanilla, Black Sage offers a crisp echo of tilleul, the lavender honey that goes for dollars per ounce at fancy Parisian food shops.

Black Sage and Tupelo honeys are our two favorites with strong black tea. They enhance it without running over the subtleties of the tea itself.

20 oz Flute

Sourwood honey has a very complex flavor profile with hints of maple and spice. It wins blue ribbons at world honey shows and can only be made in small batches high in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. This honey is available now for the first time in three years, truly a treat!

20 oz Flute

Called the "moonflower honey" in Italy, this organic honey is produced in the Southern Italian Alps. It has a clean, light vanilla taste and is delicate on the palate. It tastes delicious in coffee or tea or served drizzled over toast , with ricotta or shaved hard cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano. Elegant!

20 oz Flute

4 - 3 oz Hex Jars (one each Tupelo, Orange Blossom, Black Sage and Raspberry)

Tasting varietal honeys teaches you not only the uniqueness of each honey but also which honey type you love the most. This honey sampler includes four very distinctive varietal honeys in 3oz. jars--Tupelo, Black Sage, Orange Blossom, and Creamed Raspberry. Each honey is pure and delicious. The nectar of the specific flowers determines the color, sugar profile, and taste of the honey varietal.