FAQ
Is your honey pure?
- Yes, we only provide authentic and real honey. No water or anything added - just honey.
Does honey crystallize?
Yes, honey crystallize, and it occurs because of its natural qualities in it. The natural sugars in honey (glucose and fructose) will bind together and begin to form little crystals, which can start making your honey harder. Depending on its moisture content, some honey will begin to crystallize faster than the others. Hence, crystallization in honey is normal and only tells you - you have real honey. Alternatively, honey that does not crystallize does not tells us it's fake honey. Moisture content and other factors can cause crystallization thus, it cannot be the only basis to identify authentic honey.
Can infants and babies eat honey?
Infants or children below 1 year old is NOT advisable to take honey. A baby can get botulism by eating clostridium botulinum spores found in soil, honey, and honey products. These spores turn into bacteria in the bowels and produce harmful neurotoxins in the body. Botulism is a serious condition hence, honey is not recommended to children 1 year old and below.
Are there risks of eating honey if you have diabetes?
Keep in mind that honey is sweeter than sugar. Honey is composed of glucose and fructose which are also sugar (healthier and natural forms of sugar than our normal table sugar (sucrose)). If you substitute honey for sugar, you only need a little. Because honey can affect blood sugar, avoid it and other sweeteners until your diabetes is under control. Honey should be consumed in moderation. Speak with your healthcare provider before using it as an added or alternative sweetener.
*Resource: Healthline
What is wild honey?
Wild honey are harvested from the wilds/forests/mountains. They are called "Wild Honey" because basically it came from the wild bees. The most common bee source from the wilds are Apis Breviligula, which is also called locally as "Pukyutan" and they get their forage from the flowers, plants and trees surrounding them. You can have a taste of wild honey through our product Wild Dark Honey which is harvested from the mountains of Bicol region.
What is farm honey?
Farm honey are harvested from the bees in the farms. These farm bees are being cared and propagated by beekeepers or apiculturists. The most common farm bees are called Apis Mellifera or known as Honey Bee. They get forage from the plants, flowers and trees that they pollinate in the farms. You can have a taste of this kind of honey through our product Farm Honey which is harvested from the farms of Bukidnon in Mindanao region.
What is Stingless Bee / Pot Honey?
Produced by tiny stingless bees (Tetragonula/Trigona biroi). Stingless Bee/Pot Honey is naturally infused with beneficial antimicrobial properties of propolis. Its citrusy-sweet notes are from mango, tamarind, pineapple and coconut just to name a few. Stingless Bee/Pot Honey is said to kill on average 83% of bacterial thus, considered as natural and medicinal type of honey. You can have a taste of stingless bee/pot honey through our product Stingless Bee/Pot Honey which is harvested from the wilds of Central Luzon.
Where is your honey harvested from?
We source our honey in and around the Philippines. Most of our honey are harvested in Central Luzon, Bicol and Mindanao regions.
Do you have unlimited supply of honey?
No, honey supply will depend on how much honey is harvested by our local source - given the weather condition and its demand. Imagine, that an average worker bee makes only about 1/12 teaspoon of honey in its lifetime. Most beekeepers harvest honey 2-3 times only per year/season. What we do though to make sure we can supply is, we consolidate, but it's still not a guarantee that our source of honey will be unlimited.