We eagerly wait for WA’s beautiful Jarrah trees to flower every year, and they finally have. Jarrah honey is in season and we couldn’t be more excited. 

Making it 

Jarrah Honey is a one-of-a-kind honey only produced in WA, because the Jarrah tree (Eucalyptus marginata) is a native tree unique to our climate. When Jarrah trees flower, they produce an abundance of blooms and the forest comes alive with busy bees’ collecting pollen and nectar. You can literally hear the forest humming as the bees’ work — it really is a sight and sound to behold!

Our humans get to work 

At The House of Honey, we collect the honey from our bee-friends and then craft raw Jarrah Honey (the way nature intended) in our honey shed. “Raw” means the natural vitamins, living enzymes, and other nutritional elements in the honey are preserved. This leads to exceptional nutritional value and strong health benefits. For example, the honey becomes alkaline in the digestive system (it doesn't ferment in the stomach) and can be used to naturally counteract indigestion. Raw honey can also predigest starchy foods, like breads, making them easier on the gut. It relieves nausea and supplies energy when mixed with ginger and lemon juice. 

Raw, unfiltered honey will usually granulate and crystallise to a thick consistency after a few months. If you see this happening to your honey, don’t panic or throw it out! It’s a sign that you’ve bought raw, unfiltered, high quality honey that’s remarkably good for you. 

So, what’s the alternative to raw honey? A lot of commercial supermarket honey has been pasteurised. This means it’s heated to at least 70 degrees Celsius and then rapidly cooled to enabled easy filtering and bottling. Although it looks “cleaner” and smoother, pasteurisation partially-destroys honey’s delicate aromas, yeast, and enzymes — which are responsible for activating vitamins and minerals in the body.   

Eating it 

Jarrah Honey is an amber-coloured variety with a full-bodied nutty, malt flavour. Delicious in all cuisine, this honey is smooth on the palate with a pleasant, lingering after-taste that coats the mouth. It a go-to for cooking, baking, and of course topping on bread, dessert, in shakes and smoothies, and more.

Healing with it 

You already know it’s tasty, but did you know Jarrah honey has amazing healing abilities? This is because it’s antibacterial and antifungal. While the healing effects of raw honey have been known for thousands of years, the Jarrah Honey variety has recently become popular for its medicinal properties, low glucose levels, and antimicrobial activity. Infection-causing bacteria is unable to survive in Jarrah Honey because it becomes dehydrated. This is what makes Jarrah such a powerful healer for wounds, burns, sore throats, sunburns, and ulcers. 

The House of Honey is recognised as a Jarrah Honey connoisseur — this is our hero honey! In fact, we’re kind of famous for it. To see what all the buzz is about, grab yourself a jar (of two) online, or visit us in the Swan Valley for a taste.