Exploring Honey Types & Best Practices

Honey has been enjoyed by humans for centuries for its delicious taste and natural health benefits. Honey varies in color, taste, aroma, potency, and thickness due to different climates and seasons around the world. Pakistan is among the countries where various types of flowers are found, from which the best honey is obtained. Hence, Pakistani honey is popular in many countries, particularly in Arab states.

Types of Honey in Pakistan

Currently, four types of honey are available in the Pakistani market. But not all honey is created equal, and it’s important to understand the differences in quality and benefits.

Chemical Honey: This type of honey is made using various chemicals, and it’s often sold on street carts in small pots. Not only is it not pure, but it’s also extremely harmful to your health. So, it’s best to avoid this type of honey altogether.

Sugared Honey: This honey is mostly found in Peshawar, Swat, and nearby areas. The process of making this honey involves providing artificial honeycomb to bees and feeding them with sugar syrup. The bees produce honey from this syrup, and it’s then sold in the market. Although it’s relatively pure, it doesn’t provide many health benefits.

Wild Forest Honey: This honey is obtained from wild bees that collect nectar from various flowers and trees. This results in a unique flavor and aroma that can only be found in wild honey. Wild honey is mostly found in the northern areas of Pakistan, such as Gilgit-Baltistan, where the forests are abundant with a variety of flowers.

Farm Honey: This honey is obtained from beehives in farms where beekeepers provide them with a suitable environment to produce honey. The method of making this honey involves giving bees artificial shelters, but not feeding them with syrup. Instead, they are left free to collect nectar from nearby fields and flowers. The honey is then made in the box in which the shelter is provided. Farm honey is usually of good quality and provides many health benefits.

What makes farm honey stand out is that we know exactly when it will be ready, but we do not know when wild honey will be completely ready. Also, we do not know if wild honey is ready for consumption or not. Therefore, farm honey is more reliable and trustworthy. Moreover, the place where bees make honey in farm honey is not chosen by bees, but we choose it ourselves. Since humans are more intelligent than bees, we give bees a place where there are more flowers, resulting in better taste and more benefits compared to wild honey.

So, if you’re looking for high-quality, natural honey, then farm honey is the way to go. It’s delicious, provides many health benefits, and is more reliable and trustworthy compared to other types of honey.

In conclusion, Pakistan honey is not only a delicious natural sweetener but also a source of numerous health benefits. It reflects our cultural values of warmth, hospitality, and sharing. At PakHabit, we are committed to providing you with the highest quality honey, harvested sustainably and ethically from the diverse flora of Pakistan. Try our honey today and experience the sweet benefits of Pakistan honey for yourself.