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How to Choose Real Honey: 3 Essential Tips from Beekeepers
Feeling overwhelmed by all the options on the honey shelf? You’re not alone. Today, honey comes in every shape, colour, and label—organic, raw, natural, filtered, infused, and more. But here’s the truth: not all honey is created equal.
If you’re wondering how to choose real honey, we’ve got three simple tips to help you make a confident and informed choice.
So, what to look for?
1. Choose Raw Honey
That bear-shaped bottle might be cute, but it often contains pasteurised honey. Manufacturers heat it to improve texture and shelf life, but this process destroys the natural enzymes, antioxidants, and vitamins.
Raw honey skips this step. It remains untouched, just the way bees make it. At Princess Bee Honey Co., we bottle our honey shortly after harvesting to preserve its full nutritional profile.
2. Choose Unfiltered Honey
Real honey contains pollen, enzymes, and nutrients. Mass-market brands often strip these out during ultrafiltration to make the honey clear and pourable. In doing so, they remove much of the goodness.
We use gentle straining to remove only wax and debris—everything beneficial stays in. That means a richer taste and more health benefits in every jar.
3. Buy Directly from Beekeepers
One of the best ways to ensure quality? Buy directly from trusted beekeepers. Large companies often blend honey from multiple countries and process it to extend shelf life—at the cost of flavour and purity.
Beekeepers rely on healthy hives for their harvest. Their livelihood depends on caring for bees and producing top-quality honey. When you buy from Princess Bee Honey Co., you support sustainable beekeeping and get honey that’s genuinely raw and real.
Final Thoughts on How to Choose Real Honey
Choosing real honey doesn’t have to be a headache. Look for raw, unfiltered honey from beekeepers who care about their bees as much as their product. At Princess Bee Honey Co., we do the hard work so you can enjoy honey the way nature intended—rich in taste, nutrition, and integrity.
Ready to taste the difference? Choose real honey today.
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Princess Bee Honey Co.
