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From the cliffs of Nepal's Annapurna range straight to the Harbour City — lab-tested mad honey, hand-harvested by Gurung cliff hunters and shipped direct from Kathmandu, with full tracking 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 Sydney and every NSW 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 are found in the rhododendron and azalea shrubs that grow in gardens right across Sydney, 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 wildflower and eucalypt honey found on Sydney supermarket shelves — 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.
Sydney has no shortage of excellent local honey — Southern Highlands wildflower, Blue Mountains ironbark, and backyard hives from the Hills District all produce genuinely good jars. If you've been comparing those 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 Sydneysiders 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 Sydney 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 Sydney included.
Our most popular size for repeat Sydney customers — better cost per gram, same lab-verified quality.
Arrived quicker than I expected all the way from Nepal, and the jar was packaged brilliantly.
Flavour is unlike any honey I've had before, a bit bitter but really moreish.
Good honest product, the lab report gave me confidence before trying it.
Half a teaspoon before bed and it worked a treat, very relaxing.
Ordered the 500g jar and it's brilliant value considering how little you actually need.
Took a bit longer to arrive than I hoped but customer service kept me posted the whole way.
Yes. We ship direct from Kathmandu to Sydney and surrounding NSW 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 Sydney 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 Sydney postcodes, including the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, North Shore, and Greater Western Sydney, using the same tracked international courier service for every order regardless of suburb.
No. Blue Mountains and NSW native honey comes from eucalypt and wildflower sources 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 Sydney 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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