From the heart of our farm, we bring you a treasure - our A2 Gir Cow Ghee. It's not just a dairy product; it's a legacy of traditions, a testimony to purity, and a promise of well-being.   Meet the Gir Cows: Guardians of Good Health Step into our farm, and you'll meet our cherished Gir cows. These cows are more than livestock; they're family. With their distinctive hump and gentle disposition, they embody the very essence of nature. But what truly sets them apart is the A2 protein in their milk. This unique protein is believed to offer easier digestion and a range of health benefits. &n ..read more

HMF (Hydroxy methyl furfural) is a naturally occurring substance in honey, and its levels can increase when honey is heated during processing or stored at high temperatures for extended periods. Ayurveda and modern science both suggest that heating honey can have negative impacts on its nutritional and medicinal properties. High HMF levels in heated honey are considered undesirable because they may indicate the degradation of sugars and other components, potentially leading to reduced quality and possible health concerns. Even freshly harvested honey will have HMF content however these levels ..read more

At Honey & Spice, all our honeys undergo pollen analysis under a microscope before bottling.  Pollen analysis is a process done to identify the pollen content in Honey. The bees collect pollen and nectar from flowers to make honey. The type of pollen present in the honey tells a lot about the honey.  Real honey has uniform density of pollen while fake honey has non-uniform or very low pollen count.  Here's a video explaining the difference between real honey and fake honey under a microscope.  When we sell you Lychee honey or Jamun honey, it's certified to contain high ..read more

Our Honey season begins with the team travelling to remote locations to taste, test and procure the freshest batches of honey. One such recent trip was to the western Ghats in Karnataka near Chikmagalur, the famous Coffee belt of Karnataka.                                 Here we met our youngest bee keeper Aju George who has his bee boxes spread across the forests and farms in this region.  He says, the bees collect the nectar from the tropical plants of this region like Mangoes, Arecanuts, Cashews, Pap ..read more

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