Sundarbans
Wild Honey
Harvested by the Mawali honey-collectors of the Sundarbans - the world's largest mangrove delta, shared between India and Bangladesh. Raw, unfiltered, and collected from wild hives in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage forest. No apiaries. No additives. No compromise.
Available on Blinkit & Zepto in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad
Tasting Notes
Certifications
Storage
Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Do not refrigerate - cold temperatures accelerate crystallisation. Natural crystallisation is a sign of purity and raw quality; gently warm the jar in a bowl of warm water to re-liquefy. Never microwave. Shelf life: 2 years unopened.
GI Certificate
Sundarbans Honey holds a Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Government of India (2020), certifying its exclusive origin from the Sundarbans mangrove delta of West Bengal. The GI protects the traditional harvesting practices of the Mawali community.
The Mangrove Delta
of the Sundarbans.
The Sundarbans - meaning "beautiful forest" in Bengali - is the world's largest tidal mangrove forest, spanning 10,000 square kilometres across the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the Bengal tiger, it is one of the most biodiverse and ecologically complex ecosystems on Earth.
Every spring, between March and May, the Mawali community - hereditary honey-collectors of the Sundarbans - venture deep into the forest to harvest wild honey from the hives of the giant rock bee (Apis dorsata). They carry only traditional tools: a smoky torch made of dried leaves, a clay pot, and generations of knowledge about the forest's rhythms. The honey is collected by hand, strained through cloth, and never heated.
The nectar source is primarily the Khalsi (Aegiceras corniculatum) and Goran (Ceriops decandra) mangrove blossoms - species found nowhere else in the world. This unique floral source gives Sundarbans honey its characteristic dark colour, complex bittersweet flavour, and exceptionally high antioxidant content. Amā (अमा) works directly with three Mawali cooperatives, ensuring fair pricing and sustainable harvesting quotas that protect the hive populations.
Read Full Origin Story
Farm to Kitchen
The Journey of
Sundarbans Wild Honey
From cultivation and harvest to processing and your kitchen - watch the full story behind every batch.
Wild Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans
Follow the Mawali honey hunters as they navigate the mangrove waterways by boat to locate wild bee colonies deep in the UNESCO World Heritage forest.
Extracting Raw Honey from Wild Hives
Watch the traditional smoke-free extraction method used to collect raw honeycomb without harming the bee colonies or the forest ecosystem.
From Mangrove Forest to Your Table
A short documentary on how Sundarbans wild honey travels from the remote forest to cold-storage, minimal processing, and finally to your jar.
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Customer Reviews
What People Are Saying
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Unlike any honey I have ever tasted
I grew up in Bengal and thought I knew Sundarbans honey. This is on another level - the dark colour, the smoky depth, the way it crystallises naturally. You can taste the mangrove forest in every spoonful. Absolutely extraordinary.
The real thing - nothing like supermarket honey
I have been searching for genuine wild honey for years. This is it. The flavour is complex and slightly bitter in the best possible way. The texture is thick and slow. I use it in herbal teas and the difference is remarkable.
Exceptional provenance, exceptional taste
Gifted this to a foodie friend and she immediately asked where to buy more. The dark amber colour is striking. The taste has a depth that commercial honey simply cannot match. Would love a larger jar.
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