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Lavender
STRETCH
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Tupelo
WILD CARD
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Ready to ship — strong picks at 7.5 or above.
8.7
Comvita
Manuka Honey UMF 20+ | MGO 829+
New Zealand
Rich and complex, with earthy herbal undertones and a distinctive mineral depth.
8.2
Egmont Honey
Multifloral Manuka Honey MGO 50+
New Zealand
Rich and complex, with earthy herbal undertones and a distinctive mineral depth.
7.9
Y.S. Eco Bee Farms
Raw Buckwheat Honey
United States
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
7.8
Big Island Bees
Lehua Blossom Honey — Hawaii
United States
Floral, fruity with tropical character and subtle spice.
7.8
Heather Hills Farm
Scottish Heather Honey
Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Floral, herbal, complex with slight bitterness and floral depth. Thixotropic texture — gels…
7.6
Beekeeper's Naturals
B.Better Raw Buckwheat Honey
Canada
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
7.5
Savannah Bee Company
Sourwood Honey — 12oz
United States
Complex, fruity-floral with caramel and spicy undertones.
7.5
Breitsamer
Fir Honeydew Honey — Black Forest
Germany
Rich, complex, woody with resinous and honeydew sweetness.
HIGHEST SCORES

Top-Rated Right Now

The catalog's highest-scoring jars.
8.7
Comvita
Manuka Honey UMF 20+ | MGO 829+
New Zealand
Rich and complex, with earthy herbal undertones and a distinctive mineral depth.
7.8
Big Island Bees
Lehua Blossom Honey — Hawaii
United States
Floral, fruity with tropical character and subtle spice.
7.5
Savannah Bee Company
Sourwood Honey — 12oz
United States
Complex, fruity-floral with caramel and spicy undertones.
7.0
Weeks Honey Farm
Blueberry Honey
United States
Sweet, fruity blueberry with floral background.
7.0
Goshen Honey
Raw American Buckwheat Honey
United States
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
7.0
Pure Southern Honey
Cut Comb Honeycomb
United States
Pure honey still in the beeswax comb — waxy, rich, raw.
6.9
Langnese
Forest Honey (Honeydew)
Germany
Rich, sweet, complex with subtle woody and herbal notes.
6.7
Apiterra
Raw Honey with Turmeric
United States
Honey infused with additional flavors such as herbs, spices, or fruit.
Delicate
6.7
Dutch Gold
Raw Alfalfa Honey
United States
Mild, slightly sweet with subtle herbal notes.
Delicate
6.7
Forest Fresh
Jarrah Honey TA 35+
South West, Western Australia
Rich, full-bodied with floral and woody character.
Mineral
5.9
Muria
Heather Honey
Tarragona, Catalonia
Floral, herbal, complex with slight bitterness and floral depth. Thixotropic texture — gels…
Berry
5.8
Hédène
White Heather Honey
Var
Floral, herbal, complex with slight bitterness and floral depth. Thixotropic texture — gels…
Berry
5.6
Zach & Zoë Sweet Bee Farm
Zach & Zoë Buckwheat Honey
New Jersey
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
Earthy
8.4
Tregothnan Estate
Cornish Gorse Honey
Cornwall, England
Coconut-floral with subtle vanilla notes.
Floral
7.3
Alfa Honey
Cretan Fir Honeydew Honey
Crete
Rich, complex, woody with resinous and honeydew sweetness.
Forest
7.3
Bennett's Honey Farm
Raw California Avocado Honey
United States
Rich, buttery, smooth with subtle floral sweetness.
Spice
7.2
Kutik's Honey Farm
New York Buckwheat Honey
New York
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
Earthy
6.9
Catskill Provisions
New York Buckwheat Honey
New York
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
Earthy
6.9
Rowse
Scottish Heather Honey
Scotland
Floral, herbal, complex with slight bitterness and floral depth. Thixotropic texture — gels…
Berry
6.9
Apivita
Greek Fir Honeydew Honey
Arcadia
Rich, complex, woody with resinous and honeydew sweetness.
Forest
NARROW SHELF

Rare & Single-Origin

Varieties with fewer than five products, each from a named region.
7.9
Airborne Honey
Viper's Bugloss Canterbury
Canterbury Plains, South Island
Floral, herbal with delicate borage-like character.
7.3
Airborne Honey
New Zealand Vipers Bugloss Honey 500g
Marlborough
Floral, herbal with delicate borage-like character.
6.7
Meluka Australia
Premium Raw Tea Tree Honey TTF24
Herbal, camphorous with eucalyptus-like character.
6.2
McLaury Apiaries
Raw Huckleberry Honey
Fruity, berry-forward with floral background.
6.2
Laconic Foods
Laconic Foods Oak Honeydew Honey
Rich, woody, complex with oak forest and honeydew sweetness.
6.1
Bounty Foods Montana
Montana Huckleberry Clover Honey
Fruity, berry-forward with floral background.
5.9
Melira
Carob Honey
Greece
Rich, chocolatey, earthy with subtle floral sweetness.
Earthy
5.9
Melira
Wild Oak Honey
Greece
Rich, woody, complex with oak forest and honeydew sweetness.
Forest
5.6
Heavenly Organics
Organic Raw Neem Honey
Herbal, bitter-astringent with resinous and woody notes.
4.5
Flying Bee Ranch
Vetch Honey
Oregon
Mild, light floral with subtle herbal sweetness.
Delicate
8.4
Tregothnan Estate
Cornish Gorse Honey
Cornwall, England
Coconut-floral with subtle vanilla notes.
Floral
7.3
Alcarria Gold
Spanish Phacelia Honey
La Alcarria, Guadalajara Province
Delicate, light floral with subtle fruity notes.
Delicate
7.3
Blue Hills Honey
Tasmanian Ti Tree Honey
Tasmania
Herbal, camphorous with eucalyptus-like character.
Mineral
7.3
Catskill Provisions
Hudson Valley Ailanthus Honey
New York
Light, delicate floral with subtle fruity notes.
Delicate
7.2
Tregothnan Estate
Cornish Ivy Honey
Cornwall
Herbal, slightly bitter with woody, earthy undertones.
Herbal
7.2
Mad Honey Nepal
Wild Himalayan Cliff Honey
Lamjung District
Complex, herbal, resinous with high-altitude floral character.
Mineral
7.2
Smiley Honey
Florida Longleaf Pine Honey
Florida
Piney, resinous with subtle floral sweetness.
Forest
7.2
L.L. Lanier & Sons
Florida Longleaf Pine Honey
Florida Panhandle
Piney, resinous with subtle floral sweetness.
Forest
7.2
Catskill Provisions
New York Aster Honey
New York
Mild, sweet floral with delicate herbaceous notes.
Floral
7.2
Champlain Valley Apiaries
Vermont Aster Honey
Vermont
Mild, sweet floral with delicate herbaceous notes.
Floral
GIFTED

Gift-Worthy

Flagged by our readers as collector items or gift-ready.
7.8
Big Island Bees
Christmas Berry Volcanic Coast
Kona Coast, Big Island, Hawaii
Floral, fruity with festive berry character.
8.1
Miel de Ulmo
Ulmo Valdivian Rainforest
Valdivian Temperate Rainforest, Los Ríos Region
Complex, fruity-floral with caramel and spicy undertones.
Mineral
8.1
Balparmak
Anzer Plateau Highland Honey
Anzer Plateau, Rize Province
Complex, herbal, resinous with rich, deep floral notes.
Mineral
7.9
Kaimai Gold
Monofloral Manuka UMF 15+ Honey
Kaimai Range, Bay of Plenty
Rich and complex, with earthy herbal undertones and a distinctive mineral depth.
Mineral
7.5
Schwarzwald Imkerei
Black Forest Honeydew Honey
Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg
Rich, sweet, complex with subtle woody and herbal notes.
Forest
7.3
Big Island Apiaries
Puna Lehua Blossom Honey
Puna District, Big Island, Hawaii
Floral, fruity with tropical character and subtle spice.
Tropical
7.3
Aloha Apiary
Big Island Lehua Honey
Hamakua Coast, Big Island, Hawaii
Floral, fruity with tropical character and subtle spice.
Tropical
7.2
Mad Honey Nepal
Wild Himalayan Cliff Honey
Lamjung District
Complex, herbal, resinous with high-altitude floral character.
Mineral
7.0
Meliponini
Borneo Kelulut Stingless Bee Honey
Kinabatangan Valley, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Acidic, fruity with complex herbal-resinous character.
Citrus
7.0
Southwest Honey Co.
Banksia Coastal Wildcraft
Margaret River Region, Western Australia
Rich, full-bodied with floral and slightly nutty undertones.
Forest
7.0
Kiwi Gold
White Rata Honey
West Coast, South Island
Rich, complex with floral, peppery, and creamy character.
Delicate
7.0
Zenbaba
Ethiopian Highland Wildflower Honey
Tigray Highlands
Complex, balanced blend of mixed wildflower sources.
Delicate
7.0
Volcanic Apiary
Lehua Blossom Honey
Hamakua Coast, Big Island, Hawaii
Floral, fruity with tropical character and subtle spice.
Tropical
7.0
Mieles del Maestrazgo
Arbutus Strawberry Tree Reserve
Maestrazgo Mountains, Teruel
Smooth, fruity with slight bitterness and earthy undertones.
Forest
7.0
Kyrgyz White
Issyk-Kul White Honey
Issyk-Kul Valley, Issyk-Kul Province
Exceptionally light, delicate with clean, mild flavor.
Delicate
6.7
Selva Maya
Stingless Bee Kelulut Honey
Taman Negara Rainforest, Pahang
Acidic, fruity with complex herbal-resinous character.
Citrus
6.7
Borneo Wild
Tualang Rainforest Honey
Perak
Rich, complex with forest and herbal undertones.
Tropical
6.5
Yorkshire Apiaries
Starflower Borage Honey
Yorkshire Dales, England, UK
Bright, light floral with subtle cucumber notes.
Delicate
6.1
Sierra Nevada
Colombian Coffee Blossom Honey
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Delicate, floral with subtle coffee and cocoa undertones.
Earthy
KITCHEN

Cooking & Baking Essentials

Chosen by our community for the kitchen.
7.5
Savannah Bee Company
Sourwood Honey — 12oz
United States
Complex, fruity-floral with caramel and spicy undertones.
7.0
Weeks Honey Farm
Blueberry Honey
United States
Sweet, fruity blueberry with floral background.
7.0
Goshen Honey
Raw American Buckwheat Honey
United States
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
7.0
San Diego Honey Co.
Raw Orange Blossom Honey
United States
Floral, fruity with orange blossom perfume and citrus notes.
6.9
Langnese
Forest Honey (Honeydew)
Germany
Rich, sweet, complex with subtle woody and herbal notes.
6.9
GloryBee
Organic Clover Honey
United States
Mild, sweet, creamy with subtle floral character.
6.9
Airborne
New Zealand Honeydew Honey
New Zealand
Rich, sweet, complex with subtle woody and herbal notes.
6.7
Apiterra
Raw Honey with Turmeric
United States
Honey infused with additional flavors such as herbs, spices, or fruit.
Delicate
6.7
Dutch Gold
Raw Alfalfa Honey
United States
Mild, slightly sweet with subtle herbal notes.
Delicate
6.7
Forest Fresh
Jarrah Honey TA 35+
South West, Western Australia
Rich, full-bodied with floral and woody character.
Mineral
6.7
Tasmanian Honey Company
Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey 500g
Rich, complex with peppery floral and woody undertones. Endemic to Tasmania — cannot be…
6.7
Altay Honey
Raw Buckwheat Honey
Russia
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
6.4
Black Bee Honey
Raw British Autumn Heather Honey
United Kingdom
Floral, herbal, complex with slight bitterness and floral depth. Thixotropic texture — gels…
Berry
6.2
Laconic Foods
Laconic Foods Oak Honeydew Honey
Rich, woody, complex with oak forest and honeydew sweetness.
5.9
Muria
Heather Honey
Tarragona, Catalonia
Floral, herbal, complex with slight bitterness and floral depth. Thixotropic texture — gels…
Berry
5.9
Melira
Heather Honey
Greece
Floral, herbal, complex with slight bitterness and floral depth. Thixotropic texture — gels…
Berry
5.9
Melira
Chestnut Honey
Greece
Rich, deep, complex with earthy and nutty tones.
Earthy
5.8
Hédène
White Heather Honey
Var
Floral, herbal, complex with slight bitterness and floral depth. Thixotropic texture — gels…
Berry
5.6
Heavenly Honey Company
Pure & Raw Buckwheat Honey
California
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
Earthy
5.6
Flying Bee Ranch
Buckwheat Honey
Oregon
Strong, robust, molasses-like with nutty, earthy flavor.
Earthy
SMALL FARMS

From Small Farms

Brands with fewer than four products — beekeepers showing up one jar at a time.
8.4
New Zealand Honey Co.
Raw Manuka Honey UMF 20+ | MGO 829+
New Zealand
Rich and complex, with earthy herbal undertones and a distinctive mineral depth.
8.4
New Zealand Honey Co.
Raw Manuka Honey UMF 15+ | MGO 514+
New Zealand
Rich and complex, with earthy herbal undertones and a distinctive mineral depth.
7.5
Maison Peltier
French Lavender Honey — Haute Provence
France
Floral, aromatic with lavender perfume and subtle sweetness.
7.3
McCoy's Honey
Florida Orange Blossom Honey
United States
Floral, fruity with orange blossom perfume and citrus notes.
7.0
Browning's
Creamed Raw Clover Honey
United States
Whipped honey with smooth, spreadable texture.
7.0
Swan's Maine Beekeeper
Wild Maine Blueberry Honey
Downeast Maine
Sweet, fruity blueberry with floral background.
Berry
7.0
UnderTheSunHoney
New York Goldenrod Raw Honey
Spicy, herbal, complex with autumn wildflower character.
6.8
Beekeeper Direct
Raw Alfalfa Honey
United States
Mild, slightly sweet with subtle herbal notes.
6.7
Meluka Australia
Premium Raw Tea Tree Honey TTF24
Herbal, camphorous with eucalyptus-like character.
6.7
Tropical Blossom Honey
Raw Orange Blossom Honey
Floral, fruity with orange blossom perfume and citrus notes.
6.7
Augier
Provence Lavender Honey 17.6oz
Floral, aromatic with lavender perfume and subtle sweetness.
6.7
Sue Bee
Premium Clover Honey
United States
Mild, sweet, creamy with subtle floral character.
6.7
Bees Brilliance
Ironbark Honey — Raw Australian
Australia
Strong, eucalyptus character with woody, camphorous notes.
Earthy
6.4
Ziyad
Turkish Honeycomb in Frame
Turkey
Pure honey still in the beeswax comb — waxy, rich, raw.
6.4
Terra Andes Plus
Ulmo Rainforest Raw Honey APF 150+ 17.6oz
Complex, balanced blend of mixed wildflower sources.
6.4
Prairie River Honey Farm
Raw Comb Honey Nebraska 16oz
Pure honey still in the beeswax comb — waxy, rich, raw.
6.2
Okonatur
Mangrove Raw Honey
Floral, herbal with slightly bitter, marine undertones.
6.2
McLaury Apiaries
Raw Huckleberry Honey
Fruity, berry-forward with floral background.
6.2
Tropical Blossom Honey
Raw Unfiltered Gallberry Honey 16oz
Light, fruity-floral with subtle herbal complexity.
6.2
Beekeeper Direct
Beekeeper Direct Sweet Clover Honey
Delicate, floral-vanilla with subtle herbal sweetness.
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