Raw Foraged Bambara Honey from Sri Lanka - Unfiltered Delight

What Bambara Honey Is

Bambara (බඹර) is the Sinhala name for the giant rock bee, Apis dorsata — a wild bee that builds large, open combs high in tall forest trees and on cliffs. It can't be kept in a hive, so its honey can only be foraged from the wild by traditional honey hunters, in season, at some risk and in small quantities. That's what makes it rare. What you get is raw, unfiltered, single-origin forest honey — exactly as the bees made it, from the wild flowers of the Sri Lankan forest.

Why It's So Rare

• Truly wild: gathered from wild forest combs, not produced in managed hives.
• Seasonal & limited: harvested only when the wild combs are ready — supply is small and varies year to year.
• Hand-foraged: collected by traditional honey hunters, a skill passed down for generations.
• Single-origin forest flora: its flavour comes from whatever the forest is flowering — never a uniform, blended product.

Taste & Character

Deep and characterful: Bambara honey is typically darker and more complex than pale farmed honey, with a rich, full, intensely floral flavour and a long, warm finish that reflects the wild forest it came from. Because it's raw and wild, colour and taste vary from harvest to harvest — that natural variation is part of what makes it special, not a fault.

Raw & Unprocessed

• Unfiltered & unpasteurised — bottled as it is, not heat-treated or finely filtered.
• Nothing added — no sugar syrup, no water, no additives.
• May crystallise over time — this is natural for raw honey and a sign it's the real thing (see storage below).

Ways to Enjoy It

• On its own: a spoonful to taste the forest — this is honey worth savouring.
• Drizzled: over yoghurt, porridge, pancakes, or warm toast.
• With cheese & fruit: a rich, dark honey is superb on a cheese board.
• In tea: stir into a cup of our Ceylon black or cinnamon tea.
• Gifting: a rare, story-rich jar makes a memorable gift.

Product Details & Specifications

• Product: Raw wild Bambara honey (Apis dorsata / giant rock bee)
• Style: Raw · unfiltered · unpasteurised · single-origin
• Source: Wild-foraged from Sri Lankan forests
• Ingredients: 100% wild honey — nothing added
• Sizes: 125g · 250g · 500g · 1kg
• Storage: Cool, dry place, lid sealed; a dry spoon only

Storage & Crystallisation

• Keep it sealed in a cool, dry place, out of direct sun. Always use a clean, dry spoon.
• Raw honey naturally crystallises (turns thicker or grainy) over time — it's still perfectly good. To re-liquefy, stand the jar in warm (not boiling) water and stir gently.
• No need to refrigerate.
• Not suitable for infants under 12 months — as with all honey, a standard food-safety guideline.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bambara honey?

It's wild honey from the giant rock bee, Apis dorsata — "bambara" in Sinhala. Because these bees live wild in the forest rather than in hives, their honey is foraged by hand, in season, in limited amounts.

Is it raw?

Yes — it's raw, unfiltered, and unpasteurised, bottled as it comes from the wild comb, with nothing added.

Why has my honey crystallised?

Raw honey naturally sets or crystallises over time — it's a sign of genuine, unprocessed honey. Stand the jar in warm water and stir to return it to a runnier state.

Why is it more expensive than ordinary honey?

Because it's genuinely wild — foraged from forest combs by hand, in season, in small quantities — rather than mass-produced in managed hives. Rarity and hand-harvest are what you're paying for.

Where does it come from?

From the forests of Sri Lanka, gathered by traditional honey hunters. It's single-origin wild honey, not a blend of honeys from many places.