THE Rare and the GoodWhy is monfloral Mānuka honey so special?
World-renowned Mānuka monofloral honey is sourced from flowers that may only open for 5 days a year. The process of creating and harvesting is both difficult and highly dependent on conditions, making it amongst the most valuable and desirable on the planet.
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SCARCITY & SUPPLYManuka is not farmed, which means honey supply is rare, variable, and volatile.
Hives must be set ‘just right’ every flowering season, enabling bees to focus only on specific plants.
REMOTE AND WILDTo create monofloral manuka honey you need two things: Remote areas with a lot of space so bees remain within range, and a large coverage of wild Manuka trees so they don’t get distracted.
These requirements mean monofloral manuka is limited to out-of-the-way regions of New Zealand’s natural landscape.
The nectar challengeMānuka plants bloom 2-6 weeks each year in late spring - if you miss it you have to wait until next year. Manuka flowers are extremely delicate and susceptible to even slight variations in climate, rainfall and wind. Individual flowers may only open for 5 days, leaving a very small window for bees to find and collect nectar. Finally, weather extremes also keep bees from harvesting in the very small bloom window that flowers are open. New Zealand’s remote island location and unpredictable weather conditions make this even more unpredictable.
Why Manuka?Known scientifically as Leptospermum Scoparium, the name ‘mānuka’ has Māori origins and has long been used for therapeutic purposes. Manuka honey is so special it has its own potency rating - MGO - showing the level of attribute markers, ranking from 10 to over 500. To be labeled monofloral, all New Zealand Manuka honey must be rigorously tested and Certified UMF™
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