Manuka Honey

Mānuka honey comes from bees foraging on the flowers of the Mānuka shrub (Leptospermum scoparium) in New Zealand. Jars are graded by methylglyoxal content (MGO, in mg/kg) or by the UMF scale, which also tests for DHA and leptosperin; higher grades cost more per gram. Sellers describe monofloral Mānuka as thick and creamy, with earthy, caramel and herbal notes. Multifloral and blend jars contain less Mānuka nectar and carry lower MGO numbers. The buy link goes to Wedderspoon's Raw Monofloral Mānuka Honey MGO 150+, a 250 g jar from New Zealand.