Parameters
Temperature
20°C optimal
10°C to 30°C range
Temperature range for optimal honey embalming
Time
several hours
30 minutes – several days
Equipment
clean workspacehoneycontainer or wrapping material
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
floralsweetfruity
Compounds: benzaldehyde, linalool, methyl benzoate
Taste
sweetness
Texture
stickyviscous
Wine Analogy
Like a late-harvest Riesling with its honeyed notes
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the floral sweetness of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of orange blossom absolute in perfumery
Origin & History
Civilization
Ancient Egyptians
Era
circa 2500 BCE
Region
Northeast Africa
Spread Path
Trade and cultural exchange along the Nile River