Raw honey can be bitter due to excessive heat exposure during processing or storage, which alters its natural sugar composition.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- Heat Exposure:
- Raw honey contains live enzymes crucial to its flavor profile.
- Excessive heat destroys these enzymes.
- This heat also degrades the subtle flavors naturally present in the honey.
- The heat can change the natural sugar composition, leading to a bitter aftertaste.
Therefore, while fresh, properly stored raw honey should not be intensely bitter, improper handling involving high temperatures can indeed lead to a bitter flavor.
