Comb honey is one of the most authentic forms of honey you can find. Instead of extracting the honey from the comb, comb honey is cut and sold along with the honeycomb. This way, you buy the honey exactly as the bees have stored it. In this article, we explain what comb honey is, how it is harvested, and how you can best enjoy it.
What Exactly is Comb Honey?
Comb honey is honey that is still in the hexagonal cells of the honeycomb, including the beeswax. While with regular honey, the comb is spun to extract the honey, with comb honey, the entire comb remains intact. So, you literally buy and eat the honey as the bees left it in the beehive.
How is Comb Honey Harvested?
For comb honey, beekeepers cut a piece of honeycomb directly from the beehive, without further processing or filtering the honey. This way, the structure of the comb is fully preserved. At Honingwinkel.nl, our comb honey from Utrecht comes directly from our urban beekeeper, while we also offer comb honey from Bulgaria and comb honey from Turkey, each with its own flavor profile depending on the region and the flowers in the area.
Taste and Texture
The honey in the comb is usually liquid to slightly syrupy, while the beeswax of the comb itself has a soft, chewable texture. Because comb honey often comes from multiple flower species simultaneously, you taste a rich, layered flavor that can vary per harvest and region.
How Do You Eat Comb Honey?
Comb honey can be eaten in various ways:
- Direct from the comb – cut a piece and eat it whole, including the beeswax.
- Removed from the comb – carefully scoop the honey from the cells with a spoon to use on bread or in recipes.
- With a cheese board – the combination of honey and wax forms a nice contrast with firm cheeses.
- With yogurt or nuts – cut a piece of comb and use it as a natural topping.
The beeswax is edible and can be eaten or chewed.
View Our Comb Honey Assortment
Curious about the different varieties? View our complete overview on the comb honey page, or discover comb honey alongside our other honey types in the honey collection of Honingwinkel.nl.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you also eat the beeswax from comb honey? Yes, the beeswax is edible. You can chew it and then swallow or spit it out, whatever you prefer.
What is the difference between comb honey and regular honey? Regular honey is spun from the comb and filtered, while comb honey is sold with the honeycomb and thus remains unprocessed and unfiltered.
How do I best store comb honey? Store comb honey dry and at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, just like other honey.
Where can I buy comb honey? At Honingwinkel.nl, you will find comb honey from various countries, including the Netherlands, Bulgaria, and Turkey, each directly from the beekeeper.
