Holiday Hostess Gift

Three 1.4 oz glass jars of honey candy in Original Honey, Chocolate Honey, and Cinnamon Honey, plus two 0.5 oz loose leaf teas: Raven Earl Grey and Lavender and Bee’s Knees Honeybush. Everything stacks inside one tall tube, the same one our Honey Tasting Tower ships in, packed by hand in Owings Mills and ready to hand over at the door.

One does, one doesn’t. Raven is organic black tea with organic lavender and natural oil of bergamot, so it has caffeine and suits the morning. Bee’s Knees is organic honeybush, which is caffeine-free, so it works any time of day. Both are loose leaf. Steep with a tea infuser or strainer and follow the brewing directions on each label.

No. This is a limited edition we make for the holiday season only, packed by hand in Owings Mills in limited numbers. When this year’s towers are gone, they’re gone until next holiday. If you want one for a specific party or dinner, order early enough that it arrives before the date, since holiday shipping runs slower.

Classic Earl Grey with a softer landing. The organic black tea base is bold and full-bodied. Natural bergamot oil brings the bright, citrusy floral note that defines Earl Grey. The twist is the organic lavender, which comes in at the end of the sip as a finishing note, not the lead. Together the cup tastes like Earl Grey with a quiet, slightly poetic ending. Three ingredients, no artificial flavors, no dyes, nothing added for shelf appeal.

Honeybush is a caffeine-free herbal tea made from the Cyclopia plant, which grows in the mountainous fynbos regions of South Africa's Western Cape. The name comes from the plant's bright yellow flowers, which smell honey-like when they bloom. The cup brews golden, with notes of caramel, molasses, and a hint of toasted nuttiness. It's naturally sweet without sugar or honey added, and low in tannins, so it doesn't go bitter even if you steep it long.

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.

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.

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.

The candy is best within a year of purchase. Once a jar is open, finish it within three months and keep the lid on tight. Honey candy pulls moisture from the air, so humidity makes the drops stick together. Store the jars somewhere cool and dry, away from the stove and sunny windowsills.

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.