Tasmanian Leatherwood | Raw Honey
Description
Raw Tasmanian
Leatherwood Honey
Straight from the ancient wilderness. Untouched. Unfiltered. Unapologetic.
Deep in the old-growth rainforests of Tasmania — one of the last truly pristine ecosystems on Earth — the Eucryphia lucida tree blooms in fleeting, sacred abundance. Bees find it. We bottle what they make. And nothing else goes in.
What’s NOT in your jar:
✦ Antibiotic Free · Miticide Free · Oxalic Acid Free · Varroa Mite Free · Raw & Unfiltered · Small Batch
Prettier than Manuka. Purer than Manuka. And frankly, more interesting.
Manuka gets the headlines. Leatherwood gets the results. While Manuka’s bioactivity is measured by its MGO and UMF rating, Leatherwood carries its own suite of rare bioactive compounds — including 4-Methoxymandelic acid, a phenolic compound unique to Leatherwood that contributes to its antimicrobial and antioxidant profile in ways science is still catching up to.
Here’s what Manuka doesn’t have: Tasmania. Australia’s island state remains completely varroa-free — meaning the bees aren’t treated with the miticides that quietly contaminate honeys from the mainland and beyond. No varroa. No chemical intervention. Just hives doing what they’ve done for millennia, in a forest that hasn’t changed.
Manuka is mono-floral by design and grown at commercial scale. Leatherwood blooms only in remote old-growth rainforest — it cannot be farmed. Every jar is a product of a wild place. That’s not marketing. That’s ecology.
Leatherwood honey is graded under the TAR (Tasmanian Authentic Rating) system — a rigorous certification framework specific to Tasmanian Leatherwood that verifies botanical origin, purity, and bioactive integrity. Think of it as Manuka’s UMF, but for a honey that earns its rating from one of the most protected floral sources in the Southern Hemisphere.
You know what you’re putting in your body. Make it count. 🍯✨
500gram glass jar
Care
To maintain the beauty and integrity of your purchase, we recommend treating it with care. Simple maintenance practices, such as gentle and proper storage out of direct sunlight can effectively preserve the longevity of your favorites. Bee mindful that it is a glass jar. This product is best before one year.
Design
Our dedication to excellence extends beyond materials; it encompasses the mindful artistry and craftsmanship illustrated in every piece we create. We go above and beyond to source everything in the most sustainable way, mindful to the bees and honouring to their keepers. 100% plastic free products, the sticker is printed with plant based inks and glues. We encourage you to reuse the jar, or please recycle.