Champagne mangoes have become quite popular in California, possibly in the rest of the country too.

They can easily be found at most Asian grocery stores sold by the case.  Many are imported from either Mexico or the Phillipines.  I’m sure Thailand and Vietnam is not far behind with their own harvest too.

They are also known as Manila mango, honey mango, or simply yellow mango.  What ever it’s called, it’s really the sweetest mango I’ve ever tasted.

The flesh is bright orange or yellow and the flesh is very soft.  The skin is very thin.  And the seed is small.  The pulp is not stringy like other ripe mangoes.  Although the common variety (usually grown in Florida) are just as good in their own way.

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