Taste & Tell: Toothsome Explorations in Varietal Honey

When

Wednesday March 4, 2026: 6:00pm to 7:30pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room

Description

Bees that gather nectar from a single floral source produce honey that reflects the flower’s character. This quality makes the experience of evaluating varietal honeys highly enjoyable as color, viscosity, aroma, taste and flavor vary from one monofloral honey variety to the next.

Climate, geography and soil aspects also come into play when it comes to how varietal honey of the same flower type is expressed. For instance, orange blossom honey from France may taste slightly different than orange blossom honey from Italy, Spain or the United States.

We’ll explore the subtle complexities of five monofloral varietals using a method designed for the sensory evaluation of honey, including the renowned Honey Flavor and Aroma Wheel created by the U.C. Davis Honey & Pollination Center.

Taste & Tell is led by Michelle Krell Kydd, a trained nose in flavors and fragrance who shares her passion for gastronomy, sensory evaluation, and the perfume arts in Glass Petal Smoke. Taste & Tell builds community through interactions with flavor, fragrance and storytelling.

 

Taste and Tell is presented remotely by Michelle Krell Kydd to an in-person audience. Fragrances and other materials are provided to in-person attendees.