""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.
By:
C. Marina Marchese
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 191mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.043kg
ISBN: 9780520397705
ISBN 10: 0520397703
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 26 December 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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
C. Marina Marchese is the international best-selling author of The Honey Connoisseur, Honey for Dummies, and Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper. She is a docent for the Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey, where she received her formal training. In 2013, she established the American Honey Tasting Society, an educational organization that teaches the Italian methods of honey sensory analysis. Marina's website is honeysommelier.com, and she can be found on social media @honeysommelier.
Reviews for The World Atlas of Honey
""Beautifully laid out and illustrated . . . it is the Atlas section of this book which makes it such an engaging guide to the diversity of the honey world. Taking us on a global tour of terroir and beekeeping practice, it examines the landscapes, flora and bees which create the archetypal honeys of more than 80 different countries."" * BeeCraft * ""Comprehensive, beautifully illustrated with many photographs."" * BBKA News * “Readers will browse this volume with new wonder and appreciation for the insects and plants (and humans) that work together to make honey in nearly every corner of the world.” * Booklist * “It’s hard to fathom all that bees–and their honey–do for us, but The World Atlas of Honey . . . comes close. One key takeaway? Pairings are a perfect entry point for jumping into all things apiary.” * Saveur * “In this beautifully illustrated work, [Marchese] whisks readers away on a journey through beehives across the world, with stops in over 80 countries. . . . The photography and layout of the book make this work absolutely fascinating.” * Library Journal * ""A compendium of world honey types is long overdue, and this volume gives an enticing summary of the main categories. The honey 'sommelier' C. Marina Marchese supplies a useful tasting guide and brief notes on the produce of more than eighty countries."" * Times Literary Supplement *