Hawaii's honey is unlike anything on the mainland

The ʻōhiʻa lehua is the first tree to grow on new lava, and its red blossoms are woven through Hawaiian story and song. The honey it makes is pale, buttery, and sets almost immediately into a fine white cream.

In winter, when macadamia orchards along the Kona and Kaʻū coasts flower, the same hives make a dark, nutty honey that tastes like caramel and toasted nuts.

Hawaii isn't a footnote to American honey. It's one of its most distinctive regions, and a good reason to visit a farm the next time you're there.