A jar of honey has a place in almost every Canadian pantry. It sweetens a cup of tea, finishes a bowl of yogurt, and adds the perfect touch to a salad dressing without much thought. What has changed is how people choose that jar. More shoppers are reading labels, asking where their honey comes from, and moving away from the blended, heavily filtered honey commonly found on grocery store shelves.
NutraBee Honey reflects this shift as a Canadian honey brand available at The Big Apple in Colborne, Ontario. Whether you need honey for your daily tea, a spoonful in your morning routine, or a specific flavour for baking, there is likely a NutraBee variety that suits your needs.
Understanding Different Types of Honey
Not all honey tastes the same, and the differences come down to where the bees forage and how the honey is handled after it leaves the hive.
Raw Honey
Raw honey hasn’t been heated to high temperatures or heavily filtered. It’s typically strained just enough to remove larger particles like wax, then bottled close to its natural state. Raw honey also tends to carry a stronger, more distinct flavour than the smooth, uniform taste of heavily processed honey, since it holds onto more of the natural characteristics from the flowers the bees visited.
Forest Honey
Forest honey generally refers to honey gathered from bees foraging in wooded areas, drawing from tree blossoms, sap, and understory plants rather than open fields of wildflowers. It tends to run darker in colour, from deep amber to almost black, with a bolder, sometimes slightly earthy flavour.
Mountain Honey
Mountain honey comes from bees working in higher-elevation regions with their own particular mix of wildflowers, often at cooler temperatures than lowland areas. This can produce honey with a slightly different aroma and a cleaner sweetness compared to some lowland varieties.
NutraBee Honey Product Range at The Big Apple
The Big Apple carries a fairly wide slice of the NutraBee lineup, and each variety is built for a slightly different use.
Mountain Gold Honey is the lighter, all-purpose option, made from over 250 Canadian wildflowers and left raw and unprocessed.
Dark Forest Honey, NutraBee’s buckwheat honey, is the pick for anyone who wants something bolder. Its darker, amber colour and richer taste hold up well in strong tea, glazes, and baking.
Bee Guard combines NutraBee’s raw wildflower honey with propolis, the resin bees collect from tree sap to protect the hive.
Bee Power is a denser blend of honey, royal jelly, raw bee pollen, and propolis.
White Honey has a lighter colour and softer, creamier texture, a good option for anyone who prefers a milder honey that spreads easily.
Royal Jelly Organic Honey blends organic honey with royal jelly, the substance worker bees produce for the queen bee, appealing to shoppers specifically looking for that ingredient.
The full range, along with current pricing, is available on The Big Apple’s NutraBee Honey page.
Honey Benefits: Why People Add Honey to Their Daily Routine
Honey’s appeal in the kitchen is simple. It’s a natural sweetener that offers more than sweetness alone. It has its own distinct flavour, from the light, delicate taste of wildflower honey to the richer notes of darker forest varieties. That means it adds depth to recipes instead of simply making them sweeter.
For generations, honey has been a staple in many kitchens. People stir it into tea, spread it on toast, drizzle it over yogurt, and use it as an alternative to refined sugar in baking and cooking.
It’s important to remember that honey is a food, not a medicine. While many people enjoy it as part of their daily diet, it should not replace medical treatment or be considered a cure for any health condition.
Popular Honey Uses in Everyday Cooking
Honey earns its place in a Canadian kitchen because it works in so many places, not just as a spread.
A spoonful stirred into hot tea or warm lemon water is one of the most common uses, especially with a bolder honey like Dark Forest. At breakfast, honey drizzled over oatmeal, pancakes, or toast is a straightforward way to add natural sweetness. It also works well swirled into plain yogurt, layered into a smoothie, or blended into overnight oats.
In baking, honey can replace some of the sugar in muffins, granola bars and quick breads, adding moisture along with sweetness.
How to Choose the Right Honey for Your Kitchen
With this many options, picking a jar comes down to a few simple questions.
Choose raw honey if the priority is a less processed product that keeps more of its natural texture and flavour. Choose a lighter honey, like Mountain Gold, for mild sweetness that won’t overpower other ingredients, especially in baking or everyday tea. Choose a darker honey, like Dark Forest, when a recipe or personal taste calls for something bolder.
For anyone looking for something beyond a plain jar, NutraBee’s specialty blends, from ginger and turmeric to royal jelly and bee pollen, offer a way to get a specific flavour or ingredient built directly into the honey.
NutraBee Honey Deals and New Flavours at The Big Apple
The Big Apple regularly runs promotions on NutraBee products alongside its everyday pricing, and it has been expanding the flavour lineup as well.
Spend $50 or more on NutraBee products and get a free box of NutraBee Honey Candies, a $7.99 value.
Spend $100 or more on NutraBee products and get a free 330g jar of NutraBee Honey, worth $17.99, with a choice between Dark Forest Honey, Mountain Gold Honey, or Bee Guard Honey.
Both offers are available in-store and online at The Big Apple.
Why Choose NutraBee Honey?
NutraBee is a Canadian brand, and its honey is sourced from Canadian bees rather than imported and blended honey. That matters to shoppers who want to know exactly where their honey comes from.
Our range is broad enough to cover a variety of kitchen needs, from the light, mild flavor of Mountain Gold to the bold, dark taste of Dark Forest, along with specialty blends featuring ginger, turmeric, and royal jelly.
Availability through The Big Apple also makes NutraBee a practical choice for households already shopping for baked goods, maple syrup, or other Canadian pantry staples, since the honey can be added to the same order.
FAQs
Is NutraBee Honey made in Canada?
Yes. NutraBee is a Canadian brand, and its honey is sourced from Canadian bees that forage on Canadian wildflowers and forests, rather than imported and blended honey.
What is the difference between raw honey and regular honey?
Raw honey is minimally processed. It is typically strained but not heavily filtered or heated to high temperatures. Regular grocery store honey is usually pasteurized and heavily filtered, which gives it a smoother texture and longer shelf stability.
Which NutraBee honey is best for tea?
Mountain Gold Honey is a light, mild option that blends easily into tea without overpowering its flavor. For a richer taste, Dark Forest Honey or Ginger Bee Honey pair well with stronger teas.
What are some ways to use honey in cooking?
Honey can be used in tea and other warm drinks, oatmeal, pancakes, yogurt, smoothies, baked goods, salad dressings, marinades, and as a finishing drizzle over desserts.
Is pure honey the same as natural honey?
In everyday use, the terms are often used interchangeably. Both generally refer to honey that has not been mixed with added sugars or syrups and has undergone minimal processing, unlike heavily filtered or blended commercial honey.
