Product Review
At Tahi we believe nature is our greatest asset and it is a guiding principle for all of Tahi activities. Instead of following normal commercial beekeeping practices, the bees are not fed sugar syrup or chemicals and never go on orchard visits where commercially kept bees pick up pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and other toxins.
Whilst these normal beekeeping techniques might make commercial sense since sugar is cheaper than honey, and orchardists pay beekeepers to pollinate their crops, these practices lead to weakened hives and contaminate the honey.
Tahi honey is never blended with honey from hives that are not under Tahi stewardship to maintain exceptional quality in each jar. The honey is not pasteurized (raw), undamaged and minimally filtered for maximum goodness the way honey should be. The super taste, aroma and thick creaminess comes from the fact that this honey has been crafted with care.
Tahi has planted more than 250,000 native trees to restore the habitat. A decade ago there were fewer than 20 bird species at Tahi Estate, there are now at least 69, 23 of which are rare or threatened. The beautiful label is a celebration of this success. Purchasing Tahi honey assists in this effort.
Tahi is a founding member of the Zeitz Foundation and has been recognised with several awards for sustainable business practices. Nature is our business. Tahi is a licence holder of the Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA) and follows their strict guidelines, quality standards, audits and evaluation from accredited laboratories.
- WINNER of Best Luxury Honey in the world in 2020, every jar of our Certified Mānuka Honey UMF 15+ (MGO 514+) is independently tested and certified to assure you the highest quality. We use the UMF trademark, the golden standard for Mānuka Honey. It is the only measurement that takes the three signature compounds that are key to guarantee Mānuka honey's quality and authenticity (Leptosperin, DHA, and MGO) unlike others that use words “Factors” or “Bio-Active” with numbers like 12, 16 or “24+”.
- RAW & NATURAL - Our pure Mānuka Honey is harvested in remote, pristine regions of New Zealand (far from spraying), meaning raw honey that is 100% natural, unpasteurized, no added water, sugar, chemicals or preservatives. GMO, BPA, glyphosate and GE free, with no antibiotics to retain all its natural properties.
- HEALTH SUPERFOOD - Mānuka Honey's natural live enzymes and researched benefits have led many nutritionists and health practitioners to recommend it. Enjoy our potent UMF 15+ powerful superfood raw by the spoonful, or mix it into smoothies or juice as part of your health daily routine. Mānuka is also a perfect ingredient in your next natural beauty facemask. Do not overheat or the natural properties may be affected.
- FULLY SUSTAINABLE - Tahi was awarded the most sustainable business in New Zealand 2020. 100% of our profits go directly into Conservation projects, Community and Culture. We have restored and protected more than 34,444,500ft² of land back to its native habitat. Planting more than 430,000 native trees and restoring 5,381,000ft² of essential wildlife wetlands.
- SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED - As a New Zealand family owned business, our honey is sustainably produced and packaged in Northland, New Zealand. Our production and packaging facility uses 100% renewables with solar panels on the roof. Tahi's honey is carbon negative and biodiversity positive.
- TASTE - Rich, complex and moderately tangy. Less sweet, drier and more ‘savory’ than honeys with a lower UMF, with distinctive Mānuka characteristics.
