Of the honey circulating in Japan, 93% is imported. Of the remaining 7% of domestically produced pure honey, honey from Japanese honeybees accounts for less than 1%. Japanese honeybees are sensitive to their environment and particular about where they live, making beekeeping very difficult. Therefore, it is very precious, and due to its rarity, honey from Japanese honeybees is priced 2 to 5 times higher than that of Western honeybees. Compared to single-flower honey from Western honeybees, honey from Japanese honeybees takes a year to carefully collect nectar from various flowers, so it is said to be more nourishing than Western honeybee honey. The honey is brownish, tending towards black, and has a unique flavor and aroma. When you have a cold or are feeling weak, high-quality honey with strong antioxidant properties is the best medicine. It contains a lot of minerals, vitamins, amino acids, polyphenols, organic acids, etc., and also includes essential trace elements such as zinc and iron, which Japanese people tend to lack, making it a natural supplement that can help improve your physical condition. Natural, pure, unheated, and unrefined honey contains a lot of pollen and beeswax. When there is a lot of pollen and beeswax, the honey crystallizes and changes to various textures, such as caramel-like, grainy, or gritty, but this is a natural phenomenon, and it is also delicious! Please do not discard raw honey that has not been refined to remove impurities or heat-treated to prevent fermentation and increase sugar content, even if its appearance changes. The appearance of bubbles on the top of the honey is a sign that the enzymes are alive. It is not a sign of spoilage. Unheated honey is said not to spoil even after several hundred years. This honey was harvested and stored in March 2025. After 9 months, it has become a rich and delicious matured honey reminiscent of brown sugar. It has a soft crystalline texture that drips from the spoon. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the matured multi-floral honey from Japanese honeybees. Harvest Date: March 2025 Best Before: March 2027 Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. ※ Do not feed to infants under 1 year old. ★ For those who have purchased from us before. We will offer a 5% discount on the selling price. Please let us know before you purchase. Thank you.