The World Atlas of Honey

"A perfect entry point for jumping into all things apiary."―Saveur

Showcases the wonderful world of honey from hive to jar.
 
A beautifully illustrated global survey of the flavor of honey, The World Atlas of Honey includes:

• Profiles of more than 80 countries and their botanical sources of honey
• The global history of honey production, from the earliest beekeepers to today’s harvest
• Text, illustrations and photos celebrating the exceptional range and diversity of honey
• The methods used by honey sommeliers to taste and evaluate honey

This colorful guide celebrates the exceptional range and diversity of honey, revealing how terroir—the environment in which a food is produced—influences honey's qualities just as it does for wine, olive oil, coffee, and chocolate.

Unique and authoritative, The World Atlas of Honey puts honey on the culinary map and elevates it to an epicurean treasure.
 

Contents

Introduction: the story of honey

PART ONE
The World of Honey

The sweet art of honey
The honey harvest
The terroir of honey
Taste honey like a sommelier
Tasting notes: flavors and flowers
Defects in honey
Honey fraud
Health, medicine, and beauty
Sourcing honey
Honey in cooking
Honey and cheese

PART TWO
The Atlas of Honey

NORTH AMERICA
Canada, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Costa Rica

SOUTH AMERICA
Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay

EUROPE
Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, Baltic States, Ukraine

AFRICA
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar

ASIA
Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Russia, Pakistan, India, Nepal, China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia

OCEANIA
Australia, New Zealand, Pitcairn Island

Further reading
Index
Picture credits
Acknowledgments