Raw Honey Reviews

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  • Wedderspoon Organic Manuka Honey Lemon Drops Review

    Wedderspoon Organic Manuka Honey Lemon Drops Review

    Are you looking for a great way to fight off a cold or sore throat? Wedderspoon Organic Manuka Honey Lemon Drops may be the answer for you. Made with 100% organic manuka honey and natural lemon flavor, these drops are a great way to soothe your throat and help improve your immune system. Read on for my review of these drops.

    Wedderspoon Organic Manuka Honey Lemon Drops Review
    Honeybee on flower
    • Honey – Manuka
    • Color – Nutty Brown, Slight Caramel
    • Aroma – Subtle Nut and Citrus
    • Flavor – Deep flavor profile with subtle lemon and eucalyptus notes
    • Texture – Not hard like typical drops, almost like a taffy or caramel candy.

    Wedderspoon

    If you’re looking for a natural way to boost your energy and mood, check out Wedderspoon. This company produces a variety of raw honey products that are perfect for those living a holistic lifestyle. Wedderspoon honey is sourced from hives in New Zealand, and it is never heated or filtered.

    Which means that it retains all of its natural nutrients and enzymes. In addition to being a delicious addition to your diet, raw honey has plenty of health benefits. It can help to soothe a sore throat, improve digestion, and even promote wound healing.

    I tried out these drops recently when I was feeling under the weather. What a relief that they really did help me feel better. My throat had a nice coating that wasn’t dry, acidic or too sweet. The honey provides sweetness and the lemon provides a nice tart flavor that helps to balance them without being too overpowering. I also utilized Zest Tea to get me through my fatigued work days.

    The drops are also really easy to take. Fortunately, I found that they didn’t leave me feeling with that overpowering film and sweetness like some other throat lozenges do.

    New Zealand’s exclusive Manuka honey is a type of honey that is produced by bees that pollinate the manuka bush. The unique thing about manuka honey is that it contains high levels of a compound called Methylglyoxal (MGO).

    This compound has powerful antibacterial properties, and studies have shown that it can kill a range of harmful bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).

    A Little About Manuka Honey

    Manuka Bush
    Manuka Bush

    Did you know Manuka honey also has anti-inflammatory properties? Manuka honey has been used to treat a variety of skin conditions, such as acne and eczema. In addition, manuka honey has antioxidant properties, which means it can help to protect the body against damage from free radicals. So, if you’re looking for a natural way to boost your health, then manuka honey might be just what you need.

    What Is Propolis?

    Bee Hives
    Propolis is used as a glue to seal hive bodies

    Honeybees produce propolis, which is a natural substance that is collected by bees from the buds of trees and used to repair and disinfect their hive.

    Propolis is also known for its healing properties and has been used medicinally for centuries. Some of the health benefits of propolis include its ability to fight infections, reduce inflammation, heal wounds, and boost immunity.

    Wedderspoon Organic Manuka Honey Lemon Drops Review
    Wedderspoon Organic Manuka Honey Lemon Drops

    Additionally, propolis has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. You can also benefit from antioxidants, and improve cognitive function.

    Commonly, propolis is a powerful natural remedy with a wide range of health benefits.

    Overall, I would definitely recommend Wedderspoon Organic Manuka Honey Lemon Drops to anyone looking for a way to fight off a cold or sore throat. Just make sure you don’t have any allergies to Honey or Propolis.

    Wedderspoon Organic Manuka Honey Lemon Drops

    The Honey Review

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    Summary

    A 4oz Bag cost $8.54 on Amazon. They are rather expensive compared to your Halls or other lozenges. But those don’t incorporate Propolis or Manuka. For the rare times I get sick, I think these are a great solution and would happily take them again or try other flavors.

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  • Torie and Howard Grapefruit and Tupelo Honey Hard Candy Review

    Torie and Howard Grapefruit and Tupelo Honey Hard Candy Review

    Branching outside of just Raw Honey reviews, I thought “Why not try some Honey based candies?”. But I discovered there aren’t many, yet there are some really good ones that use Honey in their labeling. I did manage to try the Wedderspoon Manuka Lemon Honey Drops and a quick search on Amazon turned up Torie and Howard. Read on for my review.

    I purchased these on Amazon for $5.87 for a 2oz Tin.

    These are made in Mexico with their Company based in Indiana. Is anything Organic made in the US anymore? We know I love Grapefruit and recently reviewed the Vonbee Grapefruit Honey Tea, with just 4% Honey in the Ingredients, does this Candy actually have Honey? Are they a better alternative to Jolly Ranchers and Lifesavers?

    Tupelo Honey and Pink Grapefruit Hard Candy? Yes, sign me up. Torie and Howard make Organic Candy from quality ingredients like Red Cabbage, and Purple Carrots for the Dye and Organic Sugar and Rice Syrup. Vegan friendly with no artificial flavors or colors. And you can tell, these have a great flavor profile. But what do they mean when they say Tupelo Honey?

    Check out my review below to find out what I thought of their Organic Pink Grapefruit and Tupelo Honey Hard Candy.

    Torie and Howard Pink Grapefruit Organic Hard Candy
    • Honey: Confusing use of “Tupelo Honey”, Honey is absent, they use a synthetic blend instead.
    • Color: Orange and Pink translucent Candy.
    • Aroma: Slightly sweet with subtle floral notes.
    • Flavor: Punch of citrus, going from subtle to sour as it hits the sides of your tongue.
    • Texture: Fun ridges with bumps, Torie and Howard emblem etched in. Hard Candy that you can’t just bite immediately.


    Torie and Howard Pink Grapefruit and Tupelo Honey Hard Candy Review

    torie and howard pink grapefruit and tupelo honey hard candy the honey review

    Truthfully, I love these Candies. I like the design, reminiscent of Altoids. I truly appreciate their business mentality of committing to fully vegan ingredients. And I like their flavor profiles across their products. I reached out to them on Twitter and asked” Is there any source of Honey in your products, or are you just using the name as a flavor reference?”.

    Their social media rep replied because they are all vegan, Torie and Howard use a proprietary mixture of Oils, Fruit juices and Veggie extracts to simulate the Honey like taste and texture. Discovering these don’t have actual Honey in them, I can appreciate the inclusion.

    Looking through their social media and website, it’s clear they are huge supporters of Bees. However,…

    Labeling is tricky! Beekeepers struggle with this often. I am not vegan; I misunderstood the description and use of Tupelo Honey on the label. It’s definitely misleading, and to even be specific about the variety of Honey like Tupelo. Admittedly, I’m glad they clarified what they meant, but why bother stating it if you’re Vegan anyway?

    What do bees have to do with vegan ingredients?

    So, while the Honey is absent from the ingredients, there is a smoothness to it. The actual ingredients used are Organic Sugar, Organic Rice Syrup, Citric Acid, and unfortunately Natural Flavors. The dyes are Red Cabbage, and Purple Carrots. But these Grapefruit and Tupelo Honey candies are very citrus forward with a subtle balance of sour.

    There is a little tingle left on your tongue after it’s gone. The citric acid hitting the sides of your tongue, the feeling honey often has settling in your throat slowly leaving you refreshed. It’s weird how it resembles that, maybe it’s because I bought them assuming Honey was involved. The trickery of Marketing.

    Some may feel this is “Chemical” or “Medicinal tasting”. I like it, even though it sure isn’t Honey.

    I can have one that lasts for 10 minutes without chomping it down to tiny little crunchies. Taking a breath of fresh air, you’re left with a cool refreshing balance of floral notes. However, the sour tingly taste may not be for everyone. And obviously those expecting Honey or notes of it will be left disappointed.

    torie and howard grapefruit and tupelo hard candy the honey review

    One serving is about 4 pieces and there’s only 11 grams of Sugar per serving. I even took a spoonful of raw Honey I had as the flavors combined, and my was that delicious!

    The cost was $5.87 on Amazon for a 2oz Container. Other flavors like Lemon and Raspberry, Pear and Cinnamon, Blood Orange and Honey and Pomegranate and Nectarine are available as well. I would love to try the rest in the future. Unfortunately, don’t expect to taste Honey in these candies! You can find more of their products like Organic Sour Fruitie Chewies and other Organic Hard Candies on their Website or purchase via Amazon.

    Score 3/5

    Torie & Howard Grapefruit and Tupelo Honey Hard Candy

    The Honey Review

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    Final Thoughts

    Aside from the confusing labeling, it’s a decent hard candy. It definitely is a premium hard candy at the cost of nearly $6 for a 2oz container. The bitterness may not be for everyone and that taste is probably what people don’t like. I’ve found that artificial flavors of Grapefruit and Watermelon are often “chemical” tasting. I like Torie & Howards company, and I’m definitely curious to try their other Candies. However, don’t try and tell me you got Honey in your Candy. You don’t need to market Bees to sell your product, no matter how trendy they may be.

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