Mitchem Bee vs. Generic Honey: Why Our Raw, Single-Origin Honey is Best

You've probably been there: standing in the grocery store aisle, picking up a bottle of honey, and assuming it's all the same. After all, it's "pure" and "natural," right? The truth is, most of the honey on supermarket shelves is a world away from the golden goodness our bees produce.

At Mitchem Bee Company, we believe in a better way, and we're here to tell you the Mitchem difference.

The Generic Honey You Know

Many store-bought honey brands aim for consistency and a long shelf life. To achieve this, they often use processes that sacrifice the honey's natural flavor and beneficial properties.

• Blended: Generic honey is often a blend of honey from various sources and locations, mixed together to create a single, uniform product. This process erases the unique floral notes and terroir that make each honey unique.

• Heated & Filtered: To prevent crystallization and achieve that perfectly clear appearance, commercial honey is often heated and pushed through fine filters. This process, known as pasteurization and ultra-filtration, removes all the natural pollen, enzymes, and antioxidants.

• Imported/Unknown Origin: It's not uncommon for large producers to source their honey from a global supply chain, and the label may not clearly state its origin. This lack of transparency can make it difficult to know exactly where your honey came from.

• Flat Taste: As a result of blending and over-processing, this honey tends to have a one-dimensional, flat sweetness, lacking the deep, complex flavor of true raw honey.

• Added Fillers or Syrups: In some cases, to cut costs, generic "honey" may contain added fillers or syrups, making it a honey-flavored syrup rather than 100% pure honey.

The Mitchem Bee Difference: A Commitment to Quality

We are a small, family-owned company relentlessly dedicated to producing honey with a difference you can taste and a quality you can trust. Our approach focuses on preserving the integrity of the honey and the health of our bees.

• Single-Origin: We never blend our honey. Each of our varietals—from Georgia Blackberries to Florida Orange Blossoms—is a pure, unadulterated product from a specific floral nectar. This gives you a truly unique and authentic flavor adventure.

• Raw & Unfiltered: Our honey is gently strained, not finely filtered. This means it contains all the natural pollen, enzymes, and antioxidants that are removed from other honeys. This is the difference you can see and taste.

• All USA Bee Hives: You'll never have to wonder where our honey comes from. We don't source from overseas; all of our hives are in the United States, primarily in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.

• Deep, Rich Flavor: Because we preserve the raw, single-origin integrity of our honey, each jar is bursting with the deep, complex flavors of its floral source. You can literally taste the journey of the bees.

• 100% REAL Honey: We are committed to providing only the best. Our honey is 100% real, with no additives, fillers, or syrups. It's just as the bees made it.

The Final Word

When you choose Mitchem Bee, you aren't just buying honey; you're supporting a small business committed to ethical beekeeping and delivering a product that is truly a taste of nature. It’s an investment in the health of our planet and in the quality of what you put on your table. Your body and your family deserve more than a bland, processed sweetener. They deserve the real thing. They deserve Mitchem Bee raw honey.

Not sure where to start? We always suggest our Raw Honey trio as an affordable way to explore the world of raw honey for yourself or as a gift to a loved one.