AdviahHoney
Wild Forest Honey
Raw, unblended, the taste that changes with the flowering.
Why this object
- Harvested wild — from forest colonies in the Meghalaya forests.
- Raw and unprocessed — unpasteurised, unfiltered, unblended.
- Seasonal variation — lighter and floral in spring, deeper and almost molasses-warm by late autumn.
- Single-source per batch — never blended across colonies.
- FSSAI-certified — 21223007001762. Nothing added, nothing removed.
- Source
- Wild colonies
- Processing
- Raw
- Origin
- Meghalaya
More about this object
Why it matters
Harvested from wild colonies in the forests of Meghalaya — never apiary-farmed. The bees forage on whatever is in bloom: lychee in spring, eucalyptus and rhododendron in summer, wild mustard and forest flowers in autumn. The flavour changes through the year with the bloom. Each jar belongs to a single harvest, never blended across seasons.
The process
Wild combs are cut by Khasi communities using traditional methods — sustainably, in a way that leaves enough comb for the colony to rebuild. The honey is gravity-strained at ambient temperature to remove wax fragments, then bottled raw. Never pasteurised. Never filtered through fine mesh. Never warmed to make it pour faster.
How to use it
Stirred into warm — not hot — tea. Drizzled over yoghurt, over goat cheese on toast, over fresh fruit. Used in marinades for ham or pork. Eaten by the spoonful as it should be. Avoid baking with it; the heat destroys the enzymes that make raw honey worth its price.
Product
- Weight: 250g (net)
- Form: Raw, unpasteurised, unfiltered
- Floral source: Multi-floral; varies seasonally
- Crystallisation: Natural — see FAQ
Origin & processing
- Origin: Wild forest colonies, Meghalaya
- Harvest: Seasonal, multiple harvests per year
- Processing: Gravity-strained at ambient temperature only
- Additives: None
Compliance
- FSSAI licence: 21223007001762
- Best within: 24 months
- Not suitable for: Children under 12 months (raw honey, standard precaution)
Why does it crystallise?
All raw honey crystallises eventually — sometimes within weeks, sometimes after a year, depending on the floral source. It's a sign the honey hasn't been heated. To liquify, stand the jar in warm (not hot) water for an hour. Never microwave; it kills the enzymes.
Why does it taste different from the last jar?
Because it is. Wild honey reflects whatever was in bloom when the bees foraged. Spring jars are lighter and floral; late-autumn jars are deeper and almost molasses-warm. We don't blend, so the variation is the product, not a flaw.
Is it safe for children?
Not for children under 12 months — this is true of all raw honey, regardless of source. Over 12 months, fine.
How is it different from supermarket honey?
Most commercial honey is pasteurised at high heat (kills the enzymes), ultra-filtered (removes pollen and wax fragments that give honey character), and often blended with corn or rice syrup. Ours is none of those things.
Delivery
Complimentary shipping across India on orders of ₹499 and above. Flat ₹49 below. Most orders dispatched within 2 business days; metro delivery 2–4 days, Tier-2/3 cities 4–7.
Returns
This is a food product. In line with food safety norms and standard industry practice, consumables are not returnable once delivered — whether opened or unopened. The single exception is damaged or defective delivery: if the parcel arrives broken-sealed, leaking, or visibly damaged, we replace or refund in full. Email support@mawlaii.com within 48 hours of delivery with photographs.
Policies
Origins
Adviah works only with smallholder farmers in the Jaintia and Khasi hills of Meghalaya. Every batch traces to a named village; every spice is processed within thirty kilometres of where it was grown.
Why we chose them
What convinced us was their discipline. They will sell less turmeric rather than dry it artificially, and they will not blend across villages even when supply is tight. That kind of refusal is what makes a single-origin claim mean something.
