Acacia Honey

Acacia honey is a monofloral honey produced by bees foraging on the blossoms of the Robinia pseudoacacia tree, commonly called false acacia or black locust. Despite the name, it is not a true acacia. Most of the world's genuine acacia honey is produced in Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria. Ours comes from our own family apiaries in Transylvania. Read the full botanical context in our article about the acacia tree.

Real, monofloral, and single-origin. Our acacia is harvested exclusively during the two- to three-week Robinia bloom in late May and early June from our family's Transylvanian apiaries. We never blend it with cheaper multifloral honeys to stretch supply. Many supermarket "acacia blossom" products are blends; ours is not.

Each year, in a short window during late May and early June, when the Robinia trees in our Transylvanian forests come into flower. The bloom lasts just two to three weeks. When the flowers finish, the harvest is complete for another year.

Most households finish a 280g jar in four to six weeks of regular everyday use (a spoon in tea or on breakfast each morning). If you use it primarily for tea or occasional cooking, a jar can easily last two to three months. For heavier daily use, our 3-jar stock-up or a monthly subscription is usually better value.

Acacia is the slowest-crystallising honey variety in our range and can stay liquid for 12 months or more, thanks to its high fructose-to-glucose ratio. If it does eventually crystallise, that is a sign of authenticity, not spoilage. Place the closed jar in warm water no hotter than 40°C for 15 to 20 minutes to restore it to a liquid state.

Ours is raw, cold-extracted, never heated above hive temperature, never blended, and sourced from a single family apiary we have worked with for six generations. Most supermarket acacia honey is pasteurised, ultra-filtered, and often a blend of multiple countries with only a fraction of real Robinia nectar. The processing destroys the natural enzymes and antioxidants that make raw acacia honey nutritionally distinct.

Yes. Identical honey, identical jar. The only differences are the price and the commitment. A single jar is £10.99. A 3-jar stock-up bundle saves 5%. An ongoing subscription saves 20% on every delivery. Choose whichever suits how much acacia you actually get through.

Acacia honey has a glycaemic index of roughly 32, which is one of the lowest of any honey variety. Some people with diabetes choose it as a more moderate alternative to refined sugar. However, honey remains a sugar and will affect blood glucose. If you are managing diabetes, consult your GP or dietitian before making dietary changes. We make no medical claims about this product.

Raw honey, including acacia, should never be given to children under 12 months due to the rare risk of infant botulism. For children over one year, acacia is the most child-friendly honey in our range because of its mild flavour and absence of bitterness. Many parents use it as a natural alternative to refined sugar at breakfast.

Room temperature, cool and dry, away from direct sunlight. Keep the lid firmly closed. Do not refrigerate — cold accelerates crystallisation unnecessarily. Raw honey has an almost indefinite shelf life when stored correctly.