Description

🌳 Sundarban Mangrove Honey: The Wild Essence of Bengal

​Experience the raw, untamed flavour of the world’s largest mangrove forest. Our Sundarban Mangrove Honey is not cultivated in boxes; it is a wild forest honey collected by traditional honey hunters (Mouals) who venture deep into the forests. Sourced from the nectar of exotic mangrove flowers like Khalisha, Garan, Bain, Gewa, and Kewra, this honey is as pure and adventurous as nature intended.

​🍯 Flavour Profile (Taste)

​Woody | Deeply Sweet | Salty Undertone

Sundarban honey offers a flavour unlike any other. It is less sugary than commercial honey. The taste is wild and complex, starting with a deep, woody sweetness and finishing with a subtle, characteristic tangy or salty note. This unique hint of saltiness comes from the mangrove trees growing in the brackish waters of the delta.

​👁️ Visual Appearance (Colour & Texture)

​Reddish-Dark Amber | Fluid & Runny

• ​Colour: It typically boasts a deep reddish-brown or dark amber colour, reflecting the rich minerals of the forest soil.
• ​Texture: Authentic Sundarban honey is naturally thinner (less viscous) than other honeys. This is due to the high humidity and moisture content of the coastal mangrove environment. Its fluid consistency makes it easy to pour and mix.

​👃 Aroma (Scent)

​Earthy | Strong | Swampy-Floral

The aroma is intense and captivating. It carries the earthy scent of the forest floor, mixed with the smell of wet wood and wild blooms (especially the aromatic Kewra). It smells “raw” and potent, immediately transporting you to the wild mangroves.

​🧪 Key Ingredients & Nutritional Composition

​This is a Multifloral Honey, meaning it contains the goodness of various medicinal plants:

• ​Floral Sources: Nectar primarily from Aegiceras corniculatum (Khalisha), Ceriops decandra (Garan), Excoecaria agallocha (Gewa), and Pandanus odorifer (Kewra) flowers.
• ​Minerals: Exceptionally rich in minerals like Magnesium, Potassium, and Iron due to the mineral-rich soil of the delta.
• ​Antioxidants: High levels of phenolic compounds and flavonoids.
• ​Enzymes: Packed with natural pollen and enzymes that are preserved in it’s raw state.

​❤️ Health Benefits

​Sundarban honey is a powerful natural medicine used in rural Bengal for generations:

1. ​Antiseptic & Healing: 🩹 It has strong antibacterial properties, making it excellent for healing wounds, cuts, and ulcers.
2. ​Cough & Sore Throat: 🌬️ The go-to remedy for chronic coughs and sore throats. It coats the throat and reduces irritation.
3. ​Immunity Booster: 🛡️ Regular consumption helps build resistance against seasonal flu and infections.
4. ​Digestion: 🌿 Helps improve digestion and keeps the stomach cool.
5. ​Blood Purification: 🩸 Known to help purify the blood and improve circulation.

​🗓️ Harvest Season

​Late Spring to Summer (April – June)

The wild harvest takes place during the blooming season of the mangrove flowers, specifically from April to June. This is the time when the Mouals (honey collectors) enter the deep forest, risking their lives to collect this liquid gold from wild beehives (Apis Dorsata bees).

​📝 Suggested Usage

• ​Raw Consumption: Take one spoonful every morning to boost immunity.
• ​Tea & Coffee: Its runny consistency makes it dissolve instantly in beverages.
• ​Marinades: The unique woody/salty flavour makes it an incredible glaze for grilled chicken, paneer, or fish.