Tropical Forest Clear Organic Honey Tub, 3.18Kg

I have read some curious reviews about this honey, mainly in the one star category, and I must say I am perplexed as to some of the rubbish that has been written. Apricot Jam? Smells of Alcohol? Flavoured syrup? I don't know that planet these people come from but here is my review of the product as I have seen, smelled and tasted. And by the way, my next order will be my third batch of the stuff sold by Suma WholeFoods. As soon as you open the tub the strong smell hits you. It is not an unpleasant smell. Just strong. Someone has already pointed out that it smells like Valerian, and having been familiar with Valerian, and in particular Valerian tea, I can say that that is exactly right. That is the smell nailed down, totally! As far as appearance is concerned, the honey is dark brown to brown and is crystalline in appearance, meaning it will appear grainy or look like sugar crystals. The crystallization of honey is normal and is a sign that you are getting an authentic product in terms of being raw, natural and organic. Interestingly, the amount of crystallization of a given honey is dependant on the types of flowers that the bees forage as some pollens lend themselves better to crystallisation than others. As far as taste is concerned, it is very sweet with a Valerian taste/after-taste. The taste reminds me of a cross between Valerian tea and Earl Grey. Whether or not the bees have been foraging Valerian flowers is impossible to say but it's more likely that the taste comes from the accumulation of many pollen types from wild flowers and plants in the region where this honey is harvested. If you are used to supermarket honey, then this may taste slightly strange to your tastes. The taste is not overpowering or unpleasant but if you require a more delicate/subtle taste for whatever reason, then this honey probably isn't the honey for you. I'm sorry, but I don't understand the mentality of people who set out to buy a natural, organic, and raw product and then complain that it doesn't taste like the tasteless and sterile stuff sold in the supermarkets. Surely common sense dictates that thousands upon thousands of jars of supermarket honey all looking and tasting the same with the same consistency year in, year out, is not right or natural? To my pallet, it tastes stronger but stronger doesn't mean unpleasant, just different. It has all the qualities you would expect from a natural product which is why I have continued to buy it and will probably continue to buy it, except for some occasional experimentation with other products, in the future. Tip: If like me you use a lot of coconut oil, then save your empty 500g jars as they make ideal honey storage jars

Luvley honey , thick but spreadable with Smokey after taste. Very good value and prompt delivery -well packed

This honey is really good quality, tastes great, and don't take too much, because it's very sweet.

Please take more notice of edited part below. The smell and the flavour of this product is awful. It isn’t value for money for me because I don’t think I can stomach to have it. I buy it to go in lemon and hot water in the morning but it is far from enjoyable. I may try to persevere for a few days to see if it’s something that grows on me and then I will return to add if it does but though it’s a lot of honey it is awful and I’m doubting also the medicinal properties also. I normally pay 13.99-15.99 for 900-1kg so I guess you truly do get what you pay for! I would definitely not be buying again! Upon reading more reviews with so many very happy with this product I can only offer my view and perhaps it’s just not to my taste. I wouldn’t want to put anyone off the product while to them it may be very good. It would definitely be value for money if you like this flavour and my doubts about it being genuine honey probably literally only stem from the fact it is so cheap. I could be completely wrong. Edit. I have to eat humble pie and admit although I still find the smell to be a bit like urine and it’s not something I’d enjoy spread on toast or drizzled over something. I have become accustomed to it in my warm honey/lemon tea each morning and I have had no winter bugs/coughs/colds whatsoever throughout the winter this far so I believe it to be genuine honey and incredibly good value for the price. I’d have spent at least 3 times this much already had I purchased my regular honeys at up to £16 per 1kg. Thank you wainwright’s and sorry for leaving the first review.

I'm on my second tub of this now. It is completely different to the first tub. Both have been utterly lovely though. The first was dark, runny, a bit coarse and very strongly flavoured with a knock-out smell. The current one is almost set, much paler and unexpectedly mild, sweet and velvety soft. I guess the next tub will be different again! I don't mind the uncertainty of not knowing exactly what kind of honey is inside the tub, it was a nice surprise opening the second one and finding it was different. They both had something in common though - the smell!! Took me straight back to childhood and my mother's bee hives; raw honey seems to have a strong scent which is nothing like the processed stuff and could come as a bit of a shock. It definitely has a certain wildness about it. I love it. I will buy it again. I recommend it to anyone who isn't seeking particular qualities in their honey (apart from being made by bees and kept raw). It is amazingly good value as honey goes, especially so for raw honey. Also, I have to say I have found this honey to be very beneficial for my mouth and throat, an effect processed honey never had!