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A city that takes its coffee and its craft this seriously deserves a honey with the same obsession over sourcing — lab-tested mad honey, hand-harvested by Gurung cliff hunters in Nepal and shipped direct from Kathmandu, fully tracked to your door.
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Sourced directly from Gurung honey-hunting families in Lamjung, Nepal, and independently lab-tested before export — batch reports available on request.
We ship direct from our Kathmandu facility to Melbourne and every VIC suburb, with full export paperwork and tracking sent the moment your parcel leaves Nepal.
Each jar carries a batch number linked to an independent lab report confirming grayanotoxin concentration and purity — scan the QR code to check yours.
Hand-collected by Gurung cliff hunters above 2,500m in the Annapurna range, using the same rope-and-bamboo methods practised for over 200 years.
Mad honey isn't a marketing name — it describes a real, well-documented characteristic of honey produced in specific high-altitude regions of Nepal and Turkey. When Apis dorsata laboriosa bees forage almost exclusively on wild rhododendron blossom, the nectar they collect carries naturally occurring compounds called grayanotoxins. These same compounds occur in the rhododendron and azalea shrubs found in gardens across Melbourne's inner suburbs, though the concentration in ordinary garden nectar is far too low to matter.
At altitude in the Annapurna range, where rhododendron grows wild and undiluted by other flowering plants, the resulting honey carries a meaningfully higher concentration. That's the entire reason this product exists as its own category, separate from the leatherwood and eucalypt honey found in Melbourne's grocers and farmers' markets — and it's also why dosage, sourcing, and batch testing matter far more here than they would with a jar of ordinary honey.
We don't make health claims about what mad honey does or doesn't do for any individual — everyone responds differently, and grayanotoxin content varies naturally between harvests. What we can control, and what we do control, is transparency: every batch is tested by an independent lab before it ships, and that report is available to any customer who asks for it.
Melbourne takes its local produce seriously, and the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges both turn out genuinely excellent leatherwood and eucalypt honey. If you've been comparing that to mad honey, it's worth being clear about what you're actually comparing, since the two products aren't interchangeable and aren't trying to be.
One is a farmed, everyday table honey. The other is a rare, seasonal wild harvest with a specific compound profile that most Melburnians have never encountered in a jar before. Neither is "better" in a general sense — they simply serve different purposes.
Mad honey is not something to approach the way you'd approach a jar from the supermarket. Potency naturally varies between harvests, since it's a wild, unblended product rather than a standardised one — so the right approach for a first-time Melbourne buyer is to start well below what you think you need, and give your body time to respond before taking any more.
Start with half a teaspoon on an empty stomach
Wait 45–60 minutes before deciding whether to have more
Skip the alcohol on the same evening you try it
Not suitable for pregnant women or anyone with a heart condition
Mad honey contains naturally occurring grayanotoxins and is intended for adult use only. It is not suitable for anyone under 18, for pregnant or breastfeeding women, or for people with heart conditions, low blood pressure, or other cardiovascular concerns. It should never be combined with alcohol, sedatives, or blood pressure medication.
This product has not been evaluated by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and is sold as a natural food product, not as a therapeutic, medicinal, or supplement item. No claims are made about its ability to treat, cure, or prevent any illness or condition. Effects vary from person to person and between harvest batches.
If you have any pre-existing medical condition, are taking prescription medication, or are unsure whether mad honey is appropriate for you, speak with your GP or a qualified healthcare professional before trying it. If you experience symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, an irregular heartbeat, or difficulty breathing after consuming mad honey, stop immediately and seek medical attention, or call the Australian Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.
Ideal for first-time buyers wanting to try mad honey safely, with free delivery to Melbourne included.
Our most popular size for repeat Melbourne customers — better cost per gram, same lab-verified quality.
Really impressed with how well documented everything was, batch number and all.
Stronger than any local honey I've tried, a little really does go a long way.
Packaging was solid and the jar was well protected for the long trip over.
First jar lasted ages since you only need a tiny bit each time, great value in the end.
The dosage guide made me feel comfortable trying it for the first time.
Solid honey overall, wish it had a touch more sweetness but the effect was there.
Yes. We ship direct from Kathmandu to Melbourne and surrounding VIC suburbs, with full export documentation and a lab report attached to every batch. Each parcel is packed in discreet, plain packaging and handled the same way regardless of order size.
Orders typically arrive in Melbourne within 10–16 business days of dispatch from Kathmandu, with tracking provided the moment your parcel ships. Occasional delays can happen at the customs stage, which is outside our control, but we'll keep you updated if that happens.
Yes — we deliver to all Melbourne postcodes, including the Inner North, Bayside, and the greater Melbourne metro area, using the same tracked international courier service for every order regardless of suburb.
No. Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges honey comes from leatherwood and eucalypt blossom in farmed hives, and is a mild everyday table honey. Ours is a wild seasonal harvest from Nepal's Annapurna range, with naturally occurring grayanotoxin that local honey doesn't have — the two aren't interchangeable.
Every jar carries a batch number and QR code linking to that batch's independent lab report, which confirms grayanotoxin concentration and purity. You're welcome to request the report before you order if you'd like to see it first.
Every Melbourne order is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. If your jar doesn't match what we describe, or arrives damaged, get in touch and we'll sort it out — a replacement or a refund, whichever you'd prefer.
Order today and get your jar shipped direct from Kathmandu, fully tracked and backed by our 30-day guarantee.
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