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An important announcement on "Do It Yourself" homemade tests for our Rare Raw Monofloral & Multifloral Honey varieties.

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Raw, unpasteurized and non-homogenized honey varieties will most likely fail some if not all of the “Do It Yourself” homemade purity tests passed off as scientifically factual via YouTube, WhatsApp and other social media platforms.

These rudimentary tests have been created over the years to primarily test commercial grade honey which is pasteurized and homogenized. This is done in order to remove moisture and increase the shelf-life of the product. These processes also stabilize the glucose to fructose ratio to create a denser end product which is less absorbable, less miscible, less likely to fully crystallize and more likely to be inflammable. As a result, commercial grade honey is more likely to pass these DIY homemade purity tests.

What is not often discussed though is that both the aforementioned processes aid in the formation of undesirable compounds derived from pentoses [furfural] and hexoses [5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)]. These processes also expedite the removal of essential microelements and phenolic compounds (flavonoids and non-flavonoids) from the honey.

Raw honey on the other hand, which is overtly prone to crystallization; retains all of the micro-elements & phenolic compounds. These rare and natural compounds impart unique tastes and fragrances to each of our raw honey varieties. With an innately unstable glucose to fructose ratio, unheated and non-homogenized nature of the honey; we expect our entire range of raw honey varieties to actually fail these DIY tests as they are simply not broad enough to test this genre of honey. Testing raw honey warrants the use of a set of completely different parameters and equipment which only accredited food laboratories possess.

For customers unwilling to change their outlook, we recommend that they stick to commercial honey grades which are pasteurized and homogenized. To get a full refund on your purchase of raw honey, kindly contact our customer care hotline: +91-9920232500 (Call, WhatsApp or SMS).

Keynote's raw honey collection is a carefully curated selection of the world's rarest, finest and the most luxurious wild and boutique honey varieties. The total annual collection of these rare honey varieties is both limited and seasonal. In the case of wild honey varieties, honey is ethically sourced from tribal communities engaged in beehive tracking. On the other hand, boutique honey varieties are sourced from small-scale non-migratory season specific apiaries stewarded by master apiarists. We source our honey exclusively from rich & pristine biodiversity hot-spots.

Note: Raw honey collected straight from the bee-hive will innately exhibit vast differences across batches with respect to colours, taste, aroma, transparency, sedimentation and viscosity.
Expecting a standardized product is inconsistent with the way nature operates. Commercial honey on the other hand is homogenized. In essence, it’s a blend of several batches mixed together to produce one consistent product.

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The last variety which is still in stock from our series of rare monofloral honey varieties from Kashmir (J&K, India) is:

Ajwain Honey (Kashmir Ajwain Honey).

Type: Monofloral.

Origin: Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Notes: Carom. Anise. Oregano. Nutty. Fruity.

Pairings: Spiced cheese. Coffee. Tea. Ouzo/Raki.

Colour: Light to dark amber coloured.

Nectar source: Trachyspermum ammi.

Genre: Rare honey from a woodland apiary.

Possibility of crystallization: Low-Medium (Naturally High Fructose and Low Glucose Content).

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Limited Stock Notice (Honey varieties from Kashmir):

Due to the nationwide COVID19 lockdown, we are unable to inbound additional SKUs to our Amazon warehouses across the country. Moreover, new supplies of raw honey aren't reaching our packing units from Jammu & Kashmir, India. As a result, we have very limited stocks of these unique raw & unpasteurized (crystallization prone) honey varieties in our inventory.

To order these within India, follow the links below:
Ajwain Honey (J&K, India): https://www.amazon.in/dp/B083ZWDCHL
Sidr Honey (J&K, India): https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0846LH4FC

Keynote Cocoa Butter (Amazon.in) is now available as part of Amazon's throttled delivery scheme. Depending on which Amazon FC the delivery is sent out from; you may receive your product within 7-10 days of placing the order.

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First in the series of our rare multifloral honey varieties is:

Kashmir Multifloral Honey
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Type: Multifloral.
Origin: Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Notes: Woody. Earthy. Fruity. Sweet.
Pairings: Caciocavallo & Parmesan. Tea. Yogurt.
Colour: Light Brown to Dark golden amber.
Nectar sources: Crocus. Brassicales. Robinia pseudoacacia.
Genre: Rare honey from a grassland apiary.
Possibility of crystallization: Low-Medium (Naturally High Fructose and Low Glucose Content).

For orders within India: amazon.in/keynote

Second in the series of our rare multifloral honey varieties is:

Nilgiri Honey
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Type: Multifloral.
Origin: Nilgiri Biosphere, Wayanad, Kerala, India.
Notes: Woody. Earthy. Smoky. Acidic. Floral.
Pairings: Mascarpone. Cream cheese. Tea. Yogurt.
Colour: Dark golden amber.
Nectar sources: Eucalypteae. Dalbergia. Bambusoideae.
Genre: Wild harvested honey from a forest reserve.
Possibility of crystallization: Low-Medium (Naturally High Fructose and Low Glucose Content).

For orders within India: keynoteintl.com

Third in the series of our rare monofloral honey varieties from Kashmir (J&K, India) is:

Sidr Honey (Kashmir Sidr)
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Type: Monofloral.
Origin: Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Notes: Sweet. Acidic. Floral. Fruity. Herbal.
Pairings: Coffee. Tea. Cream cheese. Shortbread.
Colour: Dark golden redfish brown.
Nectar source: Ziziphus spini-christi
Genre: Rare honey from a woodland apiary
Possibility of crystallization: Low-Medium (Naturally High Fructose and Low Glucose Content).

For orders within India: amazon.in/keynote

Second in the series of our rare monofloral honey varieties from Kashmir (J&K, India) is:

Ajwain Honey (Kashmir Ajwain)
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Type: Monofloral.
Origin: Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Notes: Carom. Anise. Oregano. Nutty. Fruity.
Pairings: Spiced cheese. Coffee. Tea. Ouzo/Raki.
Colour: Light to dark amber coloured.
Nectar source: Trachyspermum ammi.
Genre: Rare honey from a woodland apiary
Possibility of crystallization: Low-Medium (Naturally High Fructose and Low Glucose Content).

For orders within India: amazon.in/keynote

First in the series of our rare monofloral honey varieties from Kashmir (J&K, India) is:

Kashmir Acacia Honey
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Type: Monofloral.
Origin: Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Notes: Sweet. Light. Vanilla. Floral. Fruity.
Colour: Light yellow to colourless.
Nectar source: Robinia pseudoacacia
Genre: Rare honey from a woodland apiary
Possibility of crystallization: Low (Naturally High Fructose and Low Glucose Content).

For orders within India: amazon.in/keynote

Our master apiarists who deal exclusively in raw honey have an adage which they adhere to which is:

“No two bottles of the same honey variety are actually the same”

Raw honey collected straight from the bee-hive will innately exhibit vast differences across batches with respect to colour, taste, aroma, transparency, sedimentation and viscosity.

Expecting a standardized product is inconsistent with the way nature operates. Commercial honey on the other hand is homogenized. In essence, it’s a blend of several batches of honey mixed together to produce one consistent product.

Keynote Honey is bottled straight from the beehive sans redundant processing. Therefore, you may find minute differences with respect to colour, taste, aroma, transparency, sedimentation and viscosity; from one bottle to the next.

To order authentic raw honey within India: amazon.in/keynote

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