Good for the Beehive, Good for the Bees
Marcus Aurelius put the hive’s whole philosophy in one line: that which is not good for the beehive cannot be good for the bees. Cinnamon has always understood something similar. It is the only spice that smells like a room, and a specific one at that: the kitchen in November, something in the oven, someone you love nearby. Whatever is happening in that room is good for everyone in it.
The bark itself has traveled further than nearly any ingredient we use, peeled from trees half a world away and carried along spice routes older than most countries. And yet it always tastes like home. In this candy, the honey opens first, and the cinnamon arrives behind it with real warmth: not the burn of a red-hot, but the slow kind that reaches you when you walk in from the cold.
Each hexagon-window box holds 3.5 ounces of drops made without corn syrup and without gluten. The box is sustainably made paper you can recycle or compost, and the inner bag is recyclable food-grade plastic.
What Makes Our Cinnamon Honey Candy Special?
- All natural cinnamon oil: True bark-warm cinnamon, not the candy-aisle scorch. The spice builds gently as the drop dissolves.
- Honey first, then the spice: The flavor arrives in order. Honey opens soft and sweet, and the cinnamon warms through behind it.
- A kitchen in your pocket: The pairing of honey and cinnamon is as old as baking itself: toast, oatmeal, apple pie, now in one drop.
- Gluten-free and corn-syrup-free: Made without gluten or corn syrup. Produced in a facility that handles peanuts and tree nuts.
- Thoughtful packaging: A sustainably made paper box with a honeycomb window, recyclable or home-compostable when clean and dry.
Carry November with you all year.
How to use: Eat them right out of the bag. Drop one into a cup of hot Cider & Spice Tea and let cinnamon meet cinnamon and apple; the pairing this candy was born for. Let a drop dissolve in a hot toddy where the cinnamon stick usually goes. Stir one into a mulled cider or a chai on the first cold afternoon of fall. Set a dish out when the baking starts and the kitchen smells like the candy tastes; a drop in warm milk leans it toward snickerdoodle territory. Keep the box by the kettle all winter; a small warming ritual for the darkest weeks of the year. Store in a cool, dry place away from sun and humidity.
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Cinnamon Honey Candy FAQs
Is Cinnamon Honey Candy hot like a red hot?
No. It’s warm, not scorching. All natural cinnamon oil gives it real bark-warm cinnamon, and honey opens first, so the spice builds gently as the drop dissolves instead of hitting all at once. Think snickerdoodles or a cinnamon stick in a mug of cider, not the burn of a candy-aisle red hot.
What’s in Cinnamon Honey Candy?
Five ingredients: non-GMO sugar, honey, water, all natural cinnamon oil, and non-GMO coconut oil. There’s no corn syrup, no added coloring, and no artificial cinnamon flavor, and the drops are made without gluten. The cinnamon comes from the oil of the bark, the same spice that has traveled the old spice routes for centuries.
How can I use Cinnamon Honey Candy?
Drop one into a cup of our Cider & Spice tea, where cinnamon meets cinnamon and apple. It also melts nicely into a cup of afternoon tea, a mug of chai, or a mulled cider on the first chilly afternoon of fall. Keep a box by the kettle all winter for something small and warm.
Are these honey candies kosher?
No. Our honey candy is not kosher certified, so please don’t rely on it for a kosher table or a kosher gift. If certification matters to you or to the person you’re shopping for, look to our jarred honeys instead: every honey we jar by hand in Owings Mills is Star-K kosher certified, from Wildflower to our Royale honeys.
Are your honey candies free of dairy, nuts, and soy?
Yes. There’s no dairy, nuts, or soy in any flavor, including Chocolate, which gets its flavor from cocoa rather than milk chocolate. Every flavor does contain non-GMO coconut oil, which some people with nut allergies ask about. The candy is made in a facility that also handles peanuts and tree nuts, so keep that in mind if nuts are a concern in your house.
Are your honey candies gluten-free and corn syrup free?
Yes to both. Every flavor is made without gluten and without corn syrup. Each recipe starts with the same four ingredients: non-GMO sugar, honey, water, and non-GMO coconut oil. From there, each flavor adds one or two of its own, like cocoa, ginger oil, vanilla extract, or freeze dried blueberries, and nothing else.
Where is your honey candy made?
Our honey candy is made in the USA with local honey. The recipes are short on purpose: every drop starts from honey and non-GMO sugar, and none of the flavors use corn syrup or added coloring, which is why the whole line comes out close to the same warm amber color.
How much candy is in a box?
Each box holds 3.5 ounces (99 grams) of honey drops, about six servings of 15 drops each. The box is about 3 by 5 inches, roughly the size of a tarot deck, with a honeycomb window so you can see the drops. It’s sustainably made paper you can recycle or home compost when clean and dry, and the inner bag is recyclable.
Do honey candies stick together in humid weather?
Yes, they can. Hard honey candy pulls moisture out of the air, and on a muggy day loose drops will start to cling to each other and turn tacky on the outside. Keep them sealed in their bag and away from heat, like a sunny windowsill or a hot car, and they’ll stay hard and separate.
How long does honey candy keep?
Honey candy is best within a year of the purchase date. Once you open a box, plan to finish it within three months. In between, keep it away from heat and humidity, which are what change hard candy most. If you’re buying ahead for the holidays or for gifts, a year gives you plenty of room.
Are your honey candies vegan?
Technically, no. Honey is made by bees, and many people who follow a vegan diet leave it out for that reason. Every flavor in our candy line starts with honey, so none of them fit a strict vegan diet. If you’re shopping for someone who eats vegan, it’s worth asking whether they include honey before you buy.
Ingredients
Non-GMO Sugar, Honey, Water, All Natural Cinnamon Oil, Non-GMO Coconut OilDimensions (inches)
3 x 5 x 1.5
Nutrition Facts
Per 3.5 oz box
Serv size: 15 Drops (15g), Servings: About 6, Amount Per Serving: Calories 50, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Sodium 0mg (0% DV), Total Carb. 13g (5% DV), Total Sugars 13g, Incl. 13g Added Sugars (26% DV), Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, protein, dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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