The first thing I did was a head-to-head comparison of the flavor of this Jarrah tree (Eucalyptus marginata) honey vs. Manuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium) honey and vs. my own bees back yard wildflower honey.The Manuka honey is definitely the most bitter of the three. Jarrah comes in second. Sweetness goes to my own honey first, then Jarrah, then Manuka. Tasting just the honey itself, the Jarrah honey has kind of a caramel note to it with some earthy notes and slight bitterness. Manuka is definitely more bitter and tastes more "medicinal". My honey is just sweet and fruity.

We find "regular" clover honey a bit boring, so we've been enjoying manuka honey regularly. We don't use it much, so the expense isn't outrageous, but the tea-tree tones are a nice complexity to add to the sweetness, and often it is thicker than clover honey. We don't put much value in any supposed medical benefits - honestly, I don't believe we could afford to eat enough to make a difference if it were true.

This honey comes in a really nice, sturdy giftable box and they’ve filled the jar to the brim—no skimping here. It also comes with a tiny little branded wooden honey spoon which is a nice addition. This is not your typical supermarket honey—it’s smooth, very dark and tastes very rich. More like a molasses or caramel. A little goes a long way. I put some on slices of gouda cheese and it was so delicious, absolutely decadent. There’s a chart on the box that compares the health properties of Jarrah honey to Manuka honey and per their chart, Jarrah honey has better health properties, less sugar, etc. However, I have not independently verified this data.

This honey tastes good on its own and would be great with apple slices or in your tea. Yes, it’s pricy but really good honey tends to be.

I'm reviewing Australian Jarrah Honey TA35+ (8oz / 227g) Eq to Manuka MGO 2100+. First off, I'm not qualified to scientifically evaluate the health affects of raw honey, so please do your own research and make the best choice that fits your needs. On the box, it states "Not suitable for children under 12 months old." This is there to prevent botulism, so please do follow their instruction.

Now that's out of the way, I can get into the honey I received. This jar of honey came packaged in a very fancy box, with jar protected in foam from damages during shipping and with wooden spoon to scoop out the honey. The current price is $59.99 or unit price of $7.50 per Fl Oz which is very expensive. However, with everything, there is the quality in question, and based on the claim is well worth the price, if this is meant to be taken as supplement rather than condiment. In addition, the flavor of this honey is much, much more dense than the condiment version, so the tiny wooden spoonful was even more than enough to sweeten my cup of cinnamon tea.

I was very excited to try this honey, I've tried honey from all over the world! Australian honey was new for me. This has a deep and robust taste; it is not as sweet as clover honey but has a hint caramel flavor. It is darker than clover honey but not a dark honey. We won't use it for teas due to the cost but as a topping for a charcuterie board. At current price, this honey would cost $240 for the same 32oz of our supermarket clover honey (pictured behind this honey), so this will be used on special occasions and special meals

Our daily go-to is clover honey. For nutrition data comparison, the serving size on this is 1 tsp (or 1/3 of the clover), making calories and total carbs on par with clover / store bought honey

On packaging, opening this honey required a rubber grip to break the plastic band. Underneath was an additional safety seal. This simply means it traveled securely to my house without any spilling in the product box. The wooden teaspoon is a nice added touch

First of all, I recommend searching online for a photo of the jarrah tree from whence this honey is procured. Isn't it majestic? And then read about how often the jarrah tree flowers. I know, right? Super rare. Obtaining some context about this jarrah honey made me appreciate it even more, and more than manuka honey, which is the only other kind of honey I've tried in this category. This product's honey is thick and viscous and flows easily, but in a silky way, not watery at all. The taste is sweet, a richer, darker toffee almost. There's 6 grams of sugar (no added sugars) per teaspoon, which equals one serving. This is to be allotted with care, though I like having the peace of mind that's in lower on the GI scale as I have to watch my sugar intake. I like that one of the healthy benefits is that it could lower triglycerides. We'll see my results on my next doctor's visit! One thing to note--I had a hard time opening this jar. The tamper-evident ring underneath the cap wasn't tearing off as I twisted the cap, that I didn't even really see it there and I eventually grabbed a spoon to help tear it at the perforation. The protective seal underneath the cap over the honey wasn't airtight either and I'm not sure if that was intentional.