My little family of three has been consuming honey in all possible forms for the past three years but most importantly we start our day with a super simple morning drink made with honey. Luke warm water laced with a spoon of honey and a pinch of turmeric, this is the super simple morning drink. We add a pinch of pepper to the drink on days when we feel a little tired or cold. The above recipe is recommended in yogic physiology, Ayurveda, Siddha and even by modern nutritionists. And, with consistently consuming this morning drink, we have noticed the following A new shot of energy to star ..read more

  Tribal communities have always relied on their surrounding environment for their survival and livelihood. One such story is of the tribal communities at Sunderbans. The origin of the name, Sunderbans has two possibilities tied to it. One, the literal translation of the word means beautiful forest (Sundar meaning beautiful and Ban meaning forest) owing to its beauty. Other, it gets its name based on the Sundari trees found in the forest. Honey collection is one of the livelihoods of the people of Sunderbans. The honey collectors are locally called the Moulis. The tribal tradition involve ..read more

Do you know what's the most common complaint from our customers about our honey? "I bought a jar of honey from Honey & Spice and now it has become solidified, is this honey pure?" this is the most common question that we get asked! The answer is Pure Honey does crystallize! and most often, only pure honey crystallizes! Now that doesn't mean if your jar of honey doesn't crystallize it's adulterated. It could be simply because you are in hotter weather or you could have bought a jar of Acacia Honey.  If you did not know this, a jar of Mustard honey will crystallize within week ..read more

We get asked this question a lot from our regular customers and new customers alike. The answer is Honey & Spice does test every batch of its honey in a German lab (Intertek) to ensure every batch of our Honey is 100% pure and natural like we claim it to be.  What do we test it for?  Our Honey is tested for any form of adulteration with corn syrups or rice syrups which are the two commonly used adulterants.  Here's a recent test report of Honey & Spice from Intertek in which you can see our Honey has been certified to be free of both these adulterants.  ..read more

It’s not good that #covid19 has happened, but take this opportunity and appreciate the good things that can come from it.   I wish and hope that wherever you are, you are taking the necessary precautions and staying safe. Putting together some things I want you to do and keep the spirits high! Checking in on people. Text someone you are fond of or an old forgotten friend. Show that you care for them.  ? Rest. Take this time to spend with your family. Realise that we’re all in this together. ??‍?‍?‍? Now is the time for you to slow down. Think about what really matters. Think ab ..read more

Have you ever wondered where our most popular wild honey central India comes from? Here's a video on how the honey collection takes place in the forests of central India. Honey and Spice works with the World wildlife fund (WWF) and tribal honey hunters in Chattisgarh to bring you this rare, medicinal and exotic honey right from the jungles.  What more? The tribals are getting a fair price for their produce as we are procuring at a rate which is 250% more than the market rate.  Above all, the honey is harvested in a cruelty free and sustainable way which protects both the b ..read more

Historically honey has been considered to boost fertility since the time of the Egyptians at least. Especially raw honey that contains pollen is a food rich in Vitamins, amino acids, iron, calcium and minerals. This rich nutritional food no wonder improves the effective functioning of the reproductive organs in both men and women. Now, let’s dive into the technical aspects of how Honey improves fertility. In men the hormone testosterone plays the most important role in maintaining sex drive and sperm count. Honey is rich in Vitamin B which is an essential substance for the production of testo ..read more

The next time you fire up the grill, make sure you try this mouth watering recipe. You will thanks us later! Ingredients: 1 fresh ripe pineapple, chopped into 1 inch rings 1/4 tsp honey 3 tbsp melted butter Pepper sauce or powder to taste Salt to taste The process: Marinate the pineapple rings in pepper sauce, honey, melted butter and salt for 30 minutes. Once the grill is fired up and preheated, oil the grill. Finally, grill the pineapple rings for 2-3 minutes on each side or until the grill marks appear on both sides. P.S. Try this with Wild Honey from Honey and Spice and you will be ..read more

The Indian gooseberry popularly known as Amla in the north and Nellikkai in the south is one of nature's nutrient rich superfoods. This bitter fruit is called Amalaki in sanskrit which means the sustainer. There are many ways in which this miracle berry heals your body but in this post we'll look at how it helps keep our liver healthy.   Liver the single largest internal organ in the human body, works day and night to filter out the toxins from our body. If the liver function slows down, then toxicity will build in the body eventually breaking down the human system. Ho ..read more

Starting your day with turmeric honey helps in so many ways! Curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric posses powerful medicinal properties. Here’s a simple way you can make turmeric honey drink: You would need : 2 tsp raw ground turmeric 1 tbsp raw honey a pinch of pepper powder Whisk all three ingredients together until it forms a fine paste. Stir into a glass of warm water. Add 1 tsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix well to incorporate and have it in empty stomach. A tip: You can also add a tsp of apple cider vinegar for better benefit! p.s. just the paste can be consumed directly w ..read more