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Culinary Curiosities - The Art and Science of Turning Honey into Mead

  • Edible Education Experience 26 East King Street Orlando, FL, 32804 United States (map)

Edible Education Experience welcomes you to attend our monthly "how-to" nights. Whether you're interested in the topic or already have experience, join us for an evening filled with a topic expert, light bites, and take home goodies.

Join us for an unforgettable journey through the world of mead and honey! This experience is designed to engage your senses, expand your knowledge, and introduce you to the fascinating process behind one of the world’s oldest beverages. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Explore the History and Craft of Mead
    Learn about the history of mead—what it is, what it isn’t, and why this ancient drink has stood the test of time.

  • Discover the Magic of Honey
    Explore the diverse flavors and characteristics. You’ll be amazed at how each variety of honey tells its own unique story!

  • Understand the Science and Art of Mead Making
    Uncover the science behind fermentation and the delicate culinary art of crafting mead from start to finish.

  • Honey Tasting: Savor and compare a variety of honeys, each with its own distinct flavor profile.

  • Mead Tasting: Taste an exclusive selection of meads from Zymarium Meadery, each one carefully crafted to reflect the artistry and science of fermentation.

Meet our guest educator, Joe.

Joe Leigh, co-owner of Zymarium Meadery in Orlando, has been passionately making mead for over a decade, with a focus on producing high quality, delicious, well-balanced meads that showcase the range of flavors of the honey and ingredients used. 

The American Mead Makers Association has named him one of the top 10 mead makers in the world two years in a row for winning over 70 medals in the toughest mead competitions. Almost all of his meads use honey sourced within two hours of Orlando and a range of 20 different styles can be enjoyed at Zymarium's Taproom, as well as Michelin Starred, and Guide recommended, restaurants around town. 

Zymarium Meadery officially has the most 90+ point meads in the world, as judged by a panel of a dozen Sommeliers, including a Grand Master Sommelier, at the Mead Institute’s Mead Open.

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