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Choosing the Best Manuka Honey
What Makes Manuka Honey Unique?

Manuka honey is unique because it is only created by bees that forage the flowers of the Manuka tree in New Zealand. Manuka honey is also the only honey that contains the natural organic compound, Methylglyoxal (MGO), which contributes to its amazing health and wellness properties.

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What Does MGO Mean in Manuka Honey?

MGO in Manuka honey refers to Methylglyoxal, a naturally occurring compound that contributes to the honey's unique antibacterial properties. It's measured in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg), indicating the honey's potency. The higher the MG concentrations, the more potent the honey. 

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Who Discovered MGO?

In the early 1990s, Dr. Peter Molan from Waikato University in New Zealand was studying the ‘peroxide activity’ attributed to honey's antibacterial properties. He found that unlike the ‘peroxide activity’ of other types of honey, which was easily destroyed by exposure to fluids, heat, and sunlight, Manuka honey had a different, more potent, and more stable property that he called “non-peroxide activity” (NPA). 

Later, Professor Thomas Henle from the Technical University of Dresden in Germany set out to isolate what in Manuka honey was exhibiting this potent and stable antibacterial effect. He was able to isolate the methylglyoxal (MGO) as the compound producing the NPA.

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Which MGO Concentration Should You Choose?

There’s only one rule to remember when buying Manuka honey: the higher the MGO value, the more potent and effective the honey is believed to be for medicinal purposes.

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MGO 350+:

Manuka honey with 350+ mg/kg or MGO is a great starting point for health and wellness benefits.

When to use it: It is commonly used for general health support, immune system enhancement, and as a natural sweetener.

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MGO 550+:

Manuka honey with 550+ mg/kg of MGO provides a higher concentration and is our most popular product.

When to use it: It can be used to support digestive issues, wound healing, sore throats, and coughs. It’s also a natural supplement that can boost overall immunity.

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MGO 830+:

Manuka honey with 830+ mg/kg or MGO is the purest and most potent honey we sell.

When to use it: It is often used for advanced wound healing, addressing digestive discomfort, and promoting overall well-being.

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How Can I Tell the Difference Between Real Manuka Honey and Fake Manuka Honey?

There are only two legitimate, industry-recognized, and independently verifiable ways to label Manuka Honey:

  1. Manuka Honey should be labeled with the actual MGO test results (in mg/kg). We label our honey with the actual MGO results and make our test results publicly available (example here).

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  2. Manuka Honey should be labeled with a rating on the UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) scale.  UMF is trademarked and must appear on the label.

When you see anything else on a label of honey purporting to be Manuka honey, you should steer well clear. Examples of what continues to show up on labels include: “Active”, “Bio-Active”, “Total Activity”, “K-Factor” plus a number typically ranging from 5+ to 20+. When labeled this way, the company is trying to intentionally mislead the consumer into thinking they are getting a high MG (or legitimate UMF) honey when in reality, they are typically getting a very low concentration or low activity (i.e., low MG value) honey.

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Where Can I Buy Manuka Honey?

You can buy authentic New Zealand Manuka honey directly on our website. At Bees & Trees, we are committed to producing the best quality Manuka honey. We harvest our honey in small batches to ensure high quality, minimally process it, and then pack it. We also publish our Methylglyoxal test reports on our product pages so you can shop confidently.

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Why is Manuka Honey So Expensive?

Manuka honey is more expensive than other types of honey due to its limited supply from New Zealand and its unique wellness benefits.  At Bees & Trees, we produce our own honey and sell it directly to you the consumer, bypassing traditional distribution and large retail chain profit margins.  On a pricer per MGO per ounce, we are typically 30-50% lower than many of competing brands.

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What Our 

Customers Think?

Learn how our Mānuka Honey is impacting people’s lives.

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from 2541 reviews
Manuka 830+

I love love love this stuff. Yes, it’s a little pricey but you get what you pay for… totally worth it. Has helped immunity and gerd/acid reflux issues.

Joy C.
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Update closed wound in less then one month

I bought this manuka reserve 830 after remembering an article I read 5 years ago that it was used for wound care on a woman whose leg wound would not heal after she used all types of antibiotics and medicine in a hospital. Recently a loved one developed a bed sore and it took several months to heal with the doctors medication. When it came back I bought this reserve 830 honey from this company. It’s gone in one months time. I’m on my 2nd jar now and use it for under my eyes as well, and of course straight from the jar as an antibody barrier so I don’t get sick. It’s delicious and although expensive, $65 a jar, it’s tested and approved to be 830 MGO and that was enough for me to give this miracle a try. It works!!! Try for yourself and they recently sent me a code to give out for you to get 10% & my next jar will be 10% off because I’ll be ordering every month or so. It saves on the shipping price and it comes the next day in a nice small box - also with today’s uncertain world you should keep one in your closet for emergencies, with this new variant of covid on the rise in my area having this is a reassurance to me. Here is the code to save a little and good luck, I can’t say much more than that. https://beestreesmanuka.refr.cc/default/u/joannsapienza?s=rw&t=cp

Jo
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Taste great!

Taste great and I feel more energetic. Thank you.

Lynn
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Beautiful product!

Everything about this honey is beautiful. The gorgeous glowing color, the exceptional flavor, and even the lovely jar all make it a beautiful product. In addition the health benefits are so helpful. Both my husband and I take a spoonful every day.

Anne
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg

Amazing taste

Tina
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg

Beautiful creamy color and amazing taste!

Tina
Mānuka Honey Mid-Activity 350+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey Mid-Activity 350+ MGO/kg

It's my favorite. Thank you so much!

T.W.
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg

Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg

Betty P.
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
A little Kiwi love

Delicious honey! It hasn’t cured my ills in a week but I’m loving the flavor.

Sue K.
Native New Zealand Honey
Native New Zealand Honey
I need a bit more

This is an incredible product but for the price, there should be several more ounces. Currently at $6.13 per ounce is crazy high

Clinton L.
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg

Awesome honey

Susan J.
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
LOVE this honey

I have Lupus and I do a lot of research on natural remedies. I started reading about Manuka honey and the tremendous healing properties it has. I was impressed so I researched where to buy it and Bees and Trees kept coming up as the winner, so I ordered some and it has now become my everyday staple. Does this particular honey help? It sure does, my energy levels have increased, and my joints are not as achy. This has also helped my immune system. For me, the 550 and 830 MGO work best. This honey is a winner.

Diane D.
Bees & Trees Manuka Honey
Miracle!

I wish to share with others our experience. My husband had high intensity radiation to his larynx due to cancer. He was not even able to swallow water without pain. I decided to try Manuka Honey 830 a teaspoon at a time through out the day. Within 48 hours he was able to swallow water and then soft food. He has continually improved. He told me yesterday he doesn’t have any pain now. I ordered the 550 as he finished the 830. I know it was the honey that healed him and I am thankful that God brought it to my mind. I just wanted to share this in case it would be a benefit to others.

Mary M.
Bees & Trees Manuka Honey
No more scratching!!

I use the highest strength for myself but my pups get a teaspoon of this every morning with their food. One of them has some outdoor allergies, and when the weather heats up, so do those allergies. Ever since I started giving her this, her scratching has diminished to the point that I forget she has allergies. With all the other health benefits this honey offers, it's a no brainer! Happy pups, happy mom!

Lori K.
Mānuka Honey Mid-Activity 350+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey Mid-Activity 350+ MGO/kg
Love the Honey

I really love the texture and taste of Bees & Trees Manuka honey. I like the fact that it is good for me and look forward to seeing how well it works this winter with my compromised immune system.

Tamara M.
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
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