Name
Bitter orange
Latin name
Citrus aurantium
Category
Citrusy notes
Information
The bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) is a somewhat lesser known variety of orange that originated in Asia. Its fruits are smaller and their peel is thicker than that of sweet oranges.
What does the bitter orange smell like?
Its fragrance is fresh, citrusy, slightly floral, slightly bitter and lies between sweet orange and bitter grapefruit.
