Manuka Honey UMF15+ eco-friendly, raw and pure 400gram (14.1oz) by Tahi

Let me start off by saying, I am not one to jump on the bandwagon of heath crazes or anything for that matter. I want scientific research and as an academic myself, I seek facts and not marketing ploys.I've been wanting to try certified Mānuka honey because of the health benefits and picked this one after careful research. NOTE: there are many certified UMF brands. I just happened to select this product because word of mouth and price. Yes, this is way more expensive than your common local grocery store or health food store honey, but the large chain store honey does not compare to this product in regard to benefits.HERE ARE THE QUICK FUNDAMENTALS:1. WHAT IS MĀNUKA HONEY AND WHY SHOULD I BUY IT?Mānuka Honey comes from the nectar of the flower of the Mānuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) which is a native plant found only in New Zealand. It is the nectar and the bee that give this honey its unique properties. It is one of the world’s most unique honeys. It is well respected by consumers and has a substantial body of research behind it. Mānuka Honey is recognized as being the ‘standard’ against which other honeys are compared. Recognizing the inherent value of it, consumers have been buying Mānuka Honey for over 20 years.2. WHAT IS UMF?UMF is a quality trademark that represents the purity and quality of Mānuka Honey.3. WHY SHOULD I BUY UMF MĀNUKA HONEY OVER ANY OTHER NON-UMF MARK PRODUCT?UMF Manuka honey has unique properties that have been well researched. The UMF Honey Association and the mark assure consumers that these key signature compounds are present in license-holders’ products.The Association has a Code of Practice, which all licensees must follow. This includes independent audits to ensure compliance with UMF quality standard production facility requirements. We also appoint independent companies to regularly check samples from the marketplace. This helps protect consumers from counterfeit products.I took the three above excerpts from the UMF origination website, the organization that certifies authentic New Zealand honey. There are plenty of online resources where you can conduct your own research. I just shared one bit of information from the UMF organization to point readers in a helpful direction.BOTTOM LINEThe honey you find in your local health food store may state its Mānuka honey, but if it does not have the UMF seal, its not certified Mānuka honey from New Zealand. As a consumer we seek the high levels of natural key ingredients (chemicals), and the UMF organization ensures the purity of the honey. NOTE: the higher the UMF rating the more expensive it is. Ratings of 10+ and above (10+, 15+, 20+, etc.) are highest grades of Manuka in New Zealand.SHIPPINGShipping was very quick and ahead of schedule.QUALITY OF PRODUCTThis honey has a great taste not typical of your local store bought honey, definitely worth trying.

like it, I mainly use it for acne and acne sores from picking. It brings bumbs to a head to bust and then heals the sore from busting right up. I've also used it for insect bites and any kind of cut or scratch...it works. I use it the same way for all of the above: dap it on the area with a Q-tip, tear a small incie weenie tiny piece of/from a cotton ball and dap it on that with the Q-tip, then place that small piece of the cotton ball on the area, then put a bandaid over it to hold it in place, mainly the small/mini circle Band-Aids for the acne situations....but I use whichever baidaid is called for. I leave it on overnight, and or all day if I'm not going anywhere, I reapply more honey to the area with a Q-tip after a few hours if I need to. I've also used it for a irritated throat one time I felt a cold coming on...I guess it worked. All in all I'm a fan and with will be trying another brand when this jar is gone; not because there's anything wrong with this brand, but just because I'm a fan of manuka honey now and have done the research to know the legit brands/umf cert/ codes to purchase and just want to explore different brands/kinds. This brand is legit/certified and seems to work like the best/rest of them, but I can't say for sure because I havent tried others, but I'd recommend this one no problem. Oh, it taste great too, not so much as by the spoonful, but with/in something like tea or on toast etc its decent, not bad by the spoonful but just not my thing, I did it like that a few times just to ward off whatever was going on with my throat, might have been my allergies....this helped it nonetheless.

Compared to another brand of manuka honey, I don't want to say this is subpar because it may work for some and not work for others, but it wasn't my cup of tea. Since it's a newer product, I thought it would have something more to offer, but it didn't happen.I know there's no sugar added and it's all natural, but it's much sweeter and harder to take spoons full per dosage than the other brand.So far, I don't feel much of a change. My energy levels are the same, my immune system feels the same, my sleeping cycle.. Basically everything, just feels the same. Maybe it's working it's magic on the inside, but from what I can tell, nothing different has happened.I won't be buying this brand again. The other brand is smaller and more expensive per gram, but it's worth it.

Great product! Problem is I would like to reorder but it's been out of stock for months.

On a mission to find my perfect UMF 15+ Manuka honey. So far this one has been the best (out of several different brands) that I've tried. Smooth, sweet and no bitterness. You also get more grams per jar which means it actually works out slightly cheaper.

Fast, great product! It was worth it!!

Bit strong for my 10 year old who I got it for, but I love it