Christmas Bush honey is a distinctly Tasmanian varietal, shaped by native shrubs that bloom during the height of the southern summer. The Bursaria plant, often called Christmas Bush, erupts with clusters of tiny white flowers, creating a brief but abundant foraging window for bees.
This honey is naturally creamy in texture, with a soft, fine crystallization that feels smooth on the palate. The flavor is gentle and mellow, with subtle marzipan-like notes and a rounded sweetness that develops slowly. It is an easy honey to enjoy by the spoonful and pairs well with toast, pastries, and mild cheeses.
Christmas Bush honey captures a seasonal moment in Tasmania’s landscape, offering a quiet balance of texture and flavor rather than intensity.
Tasmania is home to a wide range of distinctive honeys shaped by native plants and isolated growing conditions. From gently floral varieties like Christmas Bush to bolder forest and eucalyptus honeys, each reflects a different bloom and environment. To see how Christmas Bush honey fits into Tasmania’s broader honey landscape, explore our guide to exploring the distinctive honeys of Tasmania.
Tasmania Honey
The Tasmanian Honey Company began in 1978 as the concept of Julian Wolfhagen, a beekeeper with a profound passion for the Tasmania, its wild forests and the honey that they produce. Today we employ more than a dozen staff and export pure, beautifully packaged honey. Our success has largely been built on our passion for, and our commitment to the production of wild and uncompromised leatherwood honey, which we like to think of the distillate of the wilderness. Julian was involved with the bees as a child, however a re-acquaintance with bees and honey via a bottle of mead shared around the fire on a cold winters night, planted an inspirational “seed” that was to grow into what is now The Tasmanian Honey Company. The business has thrived ever since.
