Quality and traceability are at the heart of Coffee Blossom Honey. This honey is highly regulated in Guatemala, with strict requirements for apiary proximity to coffee plants and harvest timing, which occurs only once annually, immediately after the coffee blossoms fall. Our honey undergoes an initial harvest-site extraction using manual equipment before being carefully transported from remote, mountainous farms to the coast. Traceability is meticulously maintained from hive to jar, and to uphold our high-quality standards, each honey batch is sent for additional laboratory testing to ensure purity.

In the remote, mountainous regions of Guatemala, farmers have historically relied solely on their coffee harvest to provide financially for their families.  Due to the volatility of coffee yields and the unpredictability of global coffee markets, these families often face financial insecurity.  The introduction of apiaries (bee hives) into these coffee plantations not only provides more reliable pollination for the coffee blossoms, but allows farmers to collect, extract and sell their honey as a valuable secondary income stream.  This additional income stream, combined with Coffee Blossom Honey’s commitment to farmer education and support, paves a sustainable path to economic prosperity for many Guatemalan families. Know that every jar, stick, jug, or bucket of Coffee Blossom Honey you purchase directly supports the continued economic well-being of these families.

A unique combination of hyperlocal environmental factors creates the distinctive terroir of Coffee Blossom Honey. These factors include the tropical Guatemalan climate, mountainous terrain, and the ongoing health of local bees. Coffee Blossom Honey supports enduring environmental health by partnering with small-scale family farms, using sustainable farming practices, and investing in both bee and environmental education for our farmers. By maintaining a healthy environment, we preserve honey quality and secure a prosperous economic future for our farming families.