Honey made by relentless bees. For people who refuse to feel "meh."
Small-batch, raw honey crafted for flavor, ritual, and bioactive richness—with lab-verified markers that separate real honey from sweet syrup pretending to be. Every jar is a testament to nature's complexity and our commitment to preserving it, unfiltered and uncompromised.
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Raw • Unfiltered • Small-batch • Traceable • Lab-verified
★★★★★ "This is the first honey I've ever eaten straight off the spoon."
Three Honeycomb Obsessions
Each jar tells a different story—from everyday ritual to espresso-bold intensity to our most bioactive limited releases. These aren't gentle whispers of sweetness. They're full-throated flavor declarations with lab verification to back them up.
The Original — Raw Wildflower
Deep floral, buttery finish, everyday ritual honey. This is what honey tastes like when bees are allowed to be bees—complex, layered, and unapologetically alive. Perfect for morning tea, midnight cravings, and everything between.
The Bold — Dark & Resinous
Heavier, more complex, "espresso of honey." Imagine caramelized wildness with herbal undertones and a finish that lingers like a good whiskey. This isn't background sweetness—it's the main event.
The Active — Limited Harvest
Our most bioactive batches—released when lab markers hit our "BitchBeeFree Standard." These are the drops that sell out fast, the ones where chemistry and flavor converge into something rare.
Why It Feels Different
Most honey is filtered, heated, blended, and stripped. The stuff on grocery store shelves has been processed within an inch of its life—pasteurized at high temperatures, micro-filtered until it's crystal clear, and sometimes blended with syrups that never saw the inside of a hive.
BitchBeeFree is kept raw and minimally handled so the natural compounds remain intact—things like enzymes, polyphenols, and organic acids that contribute to honey's legendary reputation. These are the components that give honey its complexity, its depth, its reason for existing beyond just "sweet."
Honey has been studied for properties like antimicrobial activity and support of wound healing when used topically in medical contexts. We don't sell it as medicine. We sell it as the highest-integrity honey we can make—and we prove it with testing.
The Manuka Principle: Measured, Not Mythologized
Why Manuka became premium
Manuka honey didn't become the gold standard because of marketing magic—it happened because someone decided to measure it. The UMF grading system correlates with compounds like methylglyoxal (MGO) and total phenols, giving buyers actual data instead of vague promises.
That's the revolution: standards plus testing equals trust. When you can point to specific markers and say "this batch has X amount of Y compound," you're no longer selling faith. You're selling facts.
We took the same philosophy
BitchBeeFree was built around lab verification from day one. Prove it, don't hype it. Every release includes a batch ID and test results so you know exactly what you're getting—moisture content, purity screening, marker panels, the whole transparent story.
We don't promise one magical number forever because honey varies by season and bloom. What we do promise is honesty: each batch tested, each result published, no smoke and mirrors.
Golden Rituals: How to Use It
This isn't medicine-cabinet honey. This is ritual-grade, spoon-licking, "wait, let me taste that again" honey. Here's how people who refuse mediocrity are using it:
Morning Alchemy
Stir into warm (not boiling) tea or coffee. The heat releases aromatic compounds while preserving the good stuff. It's the difference between starting your day and actually waking up.
Breakfast Elevation
Spoon over Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, steel-cut oats, or ricotta toast. Suddenly your breakfast isn't just fuel—it's an experience. The richness cuts through tartness, amplifies sweetness, adds depth to everything it touches.
The Charcuterie Flex
Drizzle over aged cheese, pair with cured meats, spread on crusty bread. This is how you turn a cheese board into a conversation piece. Dark honey with blue cheese? Floral honey with prosciutto? Yes and yes.
Straight Off the Spoon
When you want something real, when you need a moment of pure flavor, when you refuse to settle for processed sweetness—just open the jar and commit. No judgment here. We designed it for this.

Important: Avoid giving honey to infants under 12 months of age.
The Science Behind the Legend
Why honey is different than "sweet"
Honey isn't just sugar water wearing a golden disguise. Its composition is a chemical symphony that includes low water activity plus natural acidity—creating an environment that actively discourages microbial growth. Add hydrogen peroxide activity produced via enzymes (which varies by honey type and how it's handled), plus polyphenols and other plant compounds contributing to aroma, color, and oxidative stability.
This complex mix makes it difficult for microbes to adapt compared to single-ingredient antimicrobials. It's not one magic bullet—it's an entire arsenal of compounds working in concert, many of which are destroyed by aggressive processing.
Natural Preservation
Low moisture and acidity create inhospitable conditions for bacteria
Enzyme Activity
Hydrogen peroxide production varies by source and handling
Plant Compounds
Polyphenols and organic acids contribute complexity and stability
What Research Actually Supports
Let's be clear about what the science says—and what we're claiming. Peer-reviewed literature supports honey's role in topical wound contexts, including antimicrobial effects and support of healing environments, especially in controlled or medical-grade use.
That's real. That's documented. That's why honey has been used for thousands of years across cultures—not because of folklore, but because it works in specific contexts.
But here's what we're NOT saying: we're not selling wound dressings. We're not making disease claims. We're not telling you this will cure anything. We're showing you why "active honey" is a real concept backed by research, and why processing and sourcing matter if you care about preserving those properties.
We sell honey as food—exceptional, integrity-driven, lab-verified food. If you have a medical condition, talk to your clinician. What we offer is transparency, traceability, and the kind of quality that respects both the science and your intelligence.
The BitchBeeFree Standard
This is what separates real honey from sweet syrup pretending to be. These aren't aspirations—they're requirements for every single batch.
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Raw & Minimally Handled
Never aggressively heated. Only filtered enough to remove large wax pieces while keeping enzymes, pollen, and propolis intact. The good stuff stays in.
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No Syrup Blending
What's in the jar came from bees, period. No corn syrup extenders, no rice syrup fillers, no "honey blends" that are mostly something else. 100% honey, traceable to source.
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Batch-Level Traceability
Every jar has a batch ID linking it to harvest date, source region, and handling notes. You can trace your honey back to the specific weeks those bees were working.
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Tested & Published
Every batch gets lab analysis—moisture content, purity screening, marker panels. Results are published, not hidden. You see what we see. That's the deal.
The Honesty Box
Here's something most honey brands won't tell you: honey varies by season and bloom. A spring wildflower harvest won't have identical markers to a late-summer harvest, even from the same hives. That's not a flaw—that's nature being nature.
So we don't promise one magical number forever. We publish what each batch actually is. Some batches will have higher activity markers. Some will have more complex flavor profiles. All will be real, raw, and verified. We choose transparency over fantasy every single time.
Lab Verified: Proof, Not Vibes
Every batch of BitchBeeFree honey goes through rigorous testing before it reaches your hands. We publish the results because you deserve to know exactly what you're getting—no marketing spin, no vague promises, just data.
What we test for each batch:
Batch ID + Harvest Date
Unique identifier linking your jar to specific harvest window and source region. Full traceability from hive to home.
Moisture Percentage
Critical for stability and fermentation risk. Lower moisture means longer shelf life and higher quality standards.
Purity & Adulteration Screening
Tests confirm this is 100% honey with no added syrups, sugars, or adulterants. What's on the label is what's in the jar.
Marker Panel
Our brand-standard bioactive markers and compound profiles that define each batch's unique character and potency.
Pollen/Region Statement
Identification of predominant pollen sources confirming geographic origin and floral variety.
Join the Hive
Early access to limited harvests, drops, and gift bundles
Not all honey makes it to the main shop. Some batches are too small, too special, or too bioactive to last long. Hive members get first access to these limited releases, plus exclusive bundles, seasonal discoveries, and the stories behind each harvest.
We're building a community of people who refuse to settle for mediocre sweetness. People who want to know where their food comes from, how it's made, and what makes it worth the ritual. If that sounds like you, welcome home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Manuka honey?
No. Manuka is a specific floral source (Leptospermum scoparium) from New Zealand, typically graded with UMF/MGO systems. We use the same principle—measure and publish—for our own North American honey sources.
Can I use it for sore throat, skin, etc.?
People have used honey traditionally in many ways, and research exists in topical wound contexts. We sell honey as food. If you have a medical condition, talk to your clinician.
Why does honey crystallize?
That's normal for real, raw honey—it's actually a sign of quality. Warm the jar gently in warm water to return it to liquid form. Never microwave.
Is it safe for kids?
Do not give honey to infants under 12 months. For older children and adults, honey is generally safe when consumed as food.
City Buzz, Zero Chemicals
Our hives aren't just anywhere—they're strategically placed on the last expanse of unsprayed, pesticide-free land in all of Lafayette. This isn't just urban beekeeping; it's urban beekeeping with a wild advantage. Our bees forage in a truly chemical-free zone, while the city's vibrant energy hums just beyond their flight path.
We believe you should feel the city buzz without the chemicals. This unique positioning, an urban heart offering pristine foraging conditions, is what sets our honey apart. It's a testament to our commitment to both unparalleled honey purity and the health of our bees. In a world where wild spaces are shrinking, finding such protected land in the heart of the city is a rare and precious advantage—a point of pride that defines every jar we produce.