Water Tupelo Honey

Available now

Our water tupelo honey comes from the spring blossoms of water tupelo trees, which grow in the swamps and floodplains along North Carolina's Roanoke River.

Light amber in color, this is a very sweet, smooth, and mild honey, with a light, delicate flavor that is less rich than our sourwood honey. Water tupelo honey also tends to stay liquid longer than most other types, making it especially nice for drizzling over biscuits, toast, yogurt, pancakes, or fresh fruit, or for stirring into tea.

At a glance

Floral source

Water tupelo trees

Where it's made

Swamps and floodplains along North Carolina's Roanoke River

Season

Spring—our first harvest of the year

Color

Light amber

Flavor and texture

Very sweet, smooth, and mild, with a light, delicate flavor that is less rich than sourwood honey

Crystallization

Slow to crystallize; stays liquid longer than most honey, but will crystallize over time

How to purchase

Buy directly from our locations in Mebane or Jamesville, NC—please email Hye-Sook Lee first at hyesook@leesbees.org. Our products are also carried by local stores.

More honey: Sourwood Honey · Wildflower Honey (Piedmont Blend)