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HONEY MERCHANT

Hi! I’m Jess, a proud Beekeeper and Honey Sommelier.

Honey Merchant is a community of beekeepers and honey aficionados alike. We’re all driven by a desire to help even more people fall in love with the flavours of Australian honey while stopping to taste the journeys our bees have been on along the way.

As a Honey Sommelier, I’m dedicated to developing an appreciation and love for our local honey flavours with my fellow Australians through honey tasting, pairing and education.

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AUSTRALIAN HONEY
SOMMELIER

After completing my sensory analysis training in the USA, I returned to Australia with an even deeper curiosity and love for the complex flavours of Australian honey.

Australian beekeepers work their magic in a land of extremes filled with challenges like fire, flood and drought while being surrounded by some of the most diverse landscapes and flora on the planet. All this is reflected in the unique and varied flavours of our honey.


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It's here! I'm proud to be launching my Intermedia It's here! I'm proud to be launching my Intermediate Honey Tasting course online next month and August. It's completely interactive and online. All honeys will be mailed (domestic and international) prior to the class. Find out more via Hive Buddy. (Link below) 🥰🍯🐝❤️
 https://members.hivebuddy.com/posts/%F0%9F%8D%AF-intermediate-honey-tasting-program-with-jess-locarnini-%F0%9F%8D%AF

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My first face to face honey tasting is with the lo My first face to face honey tasting is with the lovely beekeepers at Yarra Valley Bee Group. I can't wait to meet you all!! ❤️🍯🐝
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Shouting out to my fellow Honey Sommeliers around Shouting out to my fellow Honey Sommeliers around the world. 🍯🐝 
In my class alone, I was lucky enough to study with more than 8 other countries. It made me so proud to share some samples of Australian honey and exchange local honeys with my fellow students. @lyonrawhoney @teeteebeezie @madebythebeekeeper @marmitacookinglab
 @beemelpiaui @honey.combers 🥰😘
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A few months since my trip to Europe, and sharing A few months since my trip to Europe, and sharing another few photos from my visit to Bermondsey Street Bees and the London Honey Sommelier. 🍯 🥰
"Honey Sommelier - is that actually a thing??!!" "Honey Sommelier - is that actually a thing??!!" 
I hear comments like this nearly everytime I meet someone. It's not just a thing, its a growing group of experts helping to educate all kinds of people about the unique, diverse flavours of honey and how to celebrate it.
It's been a few months now since I travelled to Europe to complete my advanced honey sommelier training. As well as connecting with fellow students and sommeliers from around the world, I squeezed in a side trip to Bermondsey Street Bees @bstreetbees in London to meet up with another sommelier I've admired for some time - Sarah Wyndham Lewis @honeysommelierlondon .
It's only now I'm able to thank her properly for opening her doors to me (and honey collection) and further inspiring me to keep sharing my skills with other passionate honey and bee lovers. She and Dale Gibson are two of the nicest people you could wish to meet. Thank you (belated) again Sarah and Dale, I'm extremely appreciative to you both for being so generous with your time and words of wisdom. 🥰🍯🐝
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Thank you @goodfoodwine for a day filled with chee Thank you @goodfoodwine for a day filled with cheese pairing magic, tastings and making new friends.
A special thank you to my new cheese mentor and fellow 'white sneaker lover' 😆 @good_cheese_week from @smellycheeseco and whiskey legend @thewhiskyspecialist .
#cheesepairing #whiskeypairing #cheese #whiskey #foodpairing
I was recently fortunate enough to have an opportu I was recently fortunate enough to have an opportunity to chat all things honey with the legendary Fred Dunn from Pennsylva, USA. 
I'm a long-time admirer of his work with bees, so this interview was particularly special for me.
Check out the link below, and make sure to follow him to learn more about bees and view his beautiful content. Keep an eye out for his legendary dad jokes too. 🤣 
https://youtu.be/g7-DIxQOrP4
#honeysommelier #honey #beekeeping #bees #australianhoneysommelier
Happy World Bee Day from Melbourne. Thank you to M Happy World Bee Day from Melbourne. Thank you to Mary, Henry and the amazing team at @backyardhoney for inviting me to their celebrations. A special thank you for my personalised honey jar!! That one's going straight to the pool room! 🥰🍯
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Have you ever wondered what honey tasting is all a Have you ever wondered what honey tasting is all about?
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Are you curious to find out how to get started?
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Looking for something to do this Wednesday?
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Then join me at 7:30pm AEST April 20th online for a free Hive Buddy event. I'll walk you through honey tasting basics. You'll even get a chance to taste your own honey and put your new skills into practice.
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See you online Wednesday! Register with Hive Buddy using the link below if you're keen to join me. 
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Visit hivebuddy.com.au and find my event link or use the direct link below.

https://hivebuddy.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ode6tqTMoHtAwM-5EdNRCUlkWnClwkKlx
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Surely no one ever gets sick of looking at honey? Surely no one ever gets sick of looking at honey? This week I'm doing my advanced training with the experts in Bologna.
Honey tasting afternoon tea at @hiveselfridges in Honey tasting afternoon tea at @hiveselfridges in London. The perfect way to kick off a European honey tasting tour. 🍯
After being postponed several times because of COV After being postponed several times because of COVID, the Mould Festival 🧀🧀 finally came to town, and it was well worth the wait. I've stocked up on some incredible Australian cheeses to pair with my honey 🍯🍯collection.

Thank you @mouldcheese for an inspiring festival!
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CONTACT


I would love to host honey tastings, write up notes or work with you on pairing and honey selection. Contact me directly for any inquiries. queenbee@honeymerchant.com.au

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