Putka Honey Dark

Putka Honey 25mL

SGD 51.90 SGD 17.40

Antibiotic honey from Melipona Bees in Bhutan. Produce from Lokchina Gewog Chukha Dzongkhag. This bottle holds 25mL of Dark Series Sour Honey.

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BHUTAN, THE FIRST CARBON NEGATIVE COUNTRY

Bhutan is the first and only carbon-negative country in the world that is governed by the Gross Happiness Index. About 72 per cent of Bhutan's landmass is a forested area. It emits 1.5 million tons of carbon while its forests absorb approximately 6 million tons of carbon gases.

BHUTAN APICULTURE ACTIVITIES

Bhutan Sour Honey locally called "Putka Honey" is a superfood harvested by the stingless bees called Melipona under the tribe of Meliponini.

Stingless Bee Melipona forages in the protected regions of Bhutan between 700 to 1500 meters above sea level at Lokchina Gewog, Chukha District.

Bhutanese Beekeepers do not use harmful pesticides and synthetic fertilisers. They are only relying on Stingless Bee to pollinate their crops and natural manure to increase their yields.

This amicable relationship with nature ensures the quality of the honey and sustainable ecosystem.

APIS MELLIFERA COMPARISON W/ STINGLESS BEE MELIPONA

Unlike the farmed European honey bees (Apis Mellifera), Stingless Bee Melipona has a high tolerance to predators and diseases because of their size and extensive use of propolis, which serves as germicidal and repellent. They are indigenous of the tropical and sub-tropical stingless bees that forage predominantly on native plants and inflorescences of tall forest trees for floral nectar and pollen.

Due to their stingless bee Melipona's small size, they collect nectar within a radius of 300-500 meters of the hive. Hence while farmed European honey bees can produce around 25kg of honey a colony per year, these stingless honey bees produce only around 700g of honey a settlement per year.

STINGLESS BEE MELIPONA ANATOMY

Stingless Bee Melipona is much smaller in size as compared to the usual yellow and black honeybees; about three to five millimetres in size, and a slimmer body structure.

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SUSTAINABLE APICULTURE PRACTICE IN BHUTAN

Bhutan farmers will leave at least 37% of the honey for the colony. Harvesting is done only during the honey flow of the mandarin orange seasons (November to January).

STINGLESS BEE HONEY PROPERTIES

Putka Honey is a high level of propolis that contains Phenolic, Flavonoids and Cinnamic acid derivatives.

Propolis is a complex resinous material that bees collect from tree exudates primarily resins of leaf bud and other botanical sources. It contains all 16 amino acids, glucose, vitamins A, B, C, D and E, bioflavonoids and minerals.

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DARK SERIES TASTE / APPEARANCE:

Raw, Unheated, Unfiltered honey are extracted and kept in its natural state; contain traces of pollen, propolis, bee parts and other natural impurities.

The fermentation occurs naturally within the propolis even after extraction, developing and imbuing the honey with a bold and robust sweet-sour flavour.

Has a stronger balsamic aroma and a sharper taste of propolis, promising to awaken even the most discerning taste bud.

As it age, this honey in its raw state will develop and expand to give a different sensory experience.

VISCOSITY

Stingless bees honey is remarkably watery, an intrinsic characteristic that may be related to the humid tropical habitat. The higher moisture content together with the secretion of the enzyme from stingless bees stimulates fermentation in stingless bees honey. The abundant water condition invites beneficial microorganism to inhibit and thrive.

THE REASON BEHIND THE SOUR TANGY TASTE

The resins contain a hydrocarbon base and terpenes, influencing and infiltrating honey stored in the propolis honey pods with a balsamic aroma and taste.

Storage - Raw honey does not require to be kept in the refrigerator. Keep at room temperature.

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