When John ate the small scroll, how did it taste in his mouth?

Answer: Sweet as honey

The scroll was as sweet as honey in John's mouth, but when he had eaten it, his stomach turned bitter.

“And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.” So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.”— Revelation 10:9-10 (BSB)