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There are more than 300 varieties of honey in the United States.

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There are more than 300 varieties of honey in the United States, each with a unique colour and flavour determined by the flowers the bees visit. Orange blossom honey is light and citrusy, while buckwheat honey is dark and malty.

Source: National Honey Board

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