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The15thMember:
We filled up a few jars today, just sort of as a test run, and boy, did they ever turn out nice!
The15thMember:
I need some brainstorming help. We're trying to find some word to describe burnt tasting honey from very dark comb so that it sounds marketable. I usually label it "slummy" for my family, because it tastes like slumgum smells, and some people in my family really like it, so I'm sure customers would too, but "slummy" doesn't really sound appealing. We've tossed around "dark" honey as an idea, but not all the honey is dark in color, and I usually use "dark" to refer to the smoky chestnut honey I get during the summer. It would also be nice if I could somehow convey that the flavor of this honey is coming partially from the comb, as opposed to the nectar.
Terri Yaki:
I don't see anything appetizing in the smell of slumgum but I won't hold anything against those who do. Maybe concentrate on the flavor? Something like 'deep, wholesome flavor'? 'Deep and wholesome flavor'?
iddee:
SHARP, TANGY
The15thMember:
--- Quote from: Terri Yaki on April 08, 2025, 01:22:47 pm ---I don't see anything appetizing in the smell of slumgum but I won't hold anything against those who do.
--- End quote ---
Yeah, I don't find the smell of slumgum appealing either, but the taste doesn't bother me in the honey. It just tastes kind of burnt, but in a good way, almost like a charred bit from a grill.
But "burnt" isn't marketable either, "blackened" seems disingenuous, as no action has been taken to smoke the honey. "Black" is an option I suppose, but in this racially charged world we live in, I'm not sure that's a good idea. :cheesy:
How does "broody" strike you as a consumer? I obviously don't want people to think there is brood in the jar, but that is the cause of this flavor phenomenon, the fact that the comb was used for brood rearing, and it might conjure up pleasant thoughts of broody hens. . . .
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