Raw Alaskan Fireweed honey is multiple bottle sizes, honeysticks and bee pollen bottle.
Alaskan Fireweed Honey | Raw Unfiltered Honey
Alaskan Fireweed Honey | Raw Unfiltered Honey
Alaskan Fireweed Honey | Raw Unfiltered Honey
Alaskan Fireweed Honey | Raw Unfiltered Honey
Alaskan Fireweed Honey | Raw Unfiltered Honey
Alaskan Fireweed Honey | Raw Unfiltered Honey

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Alaskan Fireweed Honey | Raw Unfiltered Honey

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$6.00
Size:2 oz Honey Bear
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Pickup available at Bentley Mall Annex Usually ready in 2-4 days

Alaskan Fireweed Honey | Raw Unfiltered Honey

2 oz Honey Bear

Bentley Mall Annex

Pickup available, usually ready in 2-4 days

36 College Rd ste 4w
Fairbanks AK 99701
United States

+18558327487

Called the “Champagne of Honey," fireweed honey is made from bees that are near acres of fireweed fields. This raw, unpasteurized honey brings a unique, light, and natural taste to any cup of tea. Our Alaskan Fireweed Honey has a very high sugar and low moisture content.

Background on Alaskan Fireweed Honey:

In cold weather - even when there’s no frost, raw unfiltered Alaskan honey will solidify. In the summers, the temperature of the hive is around 125°F due to the movement of the bees.

Some raw honey becomes crystalized in lower temperatures depending on the flowers the bees collect nectar from. The higher the sugar content of the flowers/plants, the easier it is for the honey to be solid at normal - or even higher, temperatures. For example, there is honey in Africa, where it’s typically 100°F, and the honey is chiseled out because it’s solid. The markets in those communities won’t buy liquid honey because they think it’s watered down. They are used to having very high sugar and sweetness in those honey with very low water content. They will add honey to soup, tea, or coffee, which have a boiling temperature of about 205°F to dissolve the honey.

Color of Fireweed Honey:

The color of the fireweed honey you receive will vary depending on the season the honey was harvested, the location of the fireweed plant, and because our honey is unfiltered. Our fireweed honey collected earlier in the season (spring / summer) will usually be darker in color, has a stronger flavor, and is more nutrient-dense. The harvested fireweed honey in the fall is typically light golden in color and milder in flavor.

How we package our honey:

We bottle our honey in a special water jacket to keep the honey warm, while careful to not overheat the honey and keep it liquified. Our raw honey is unpasteurized to maintain the healthy enzymes that make honey beneficial.

Honey ordered during the winter will take time to become fluid, especially being stored outside in transit and unheated warehouses. That’s why all of our containers are wide enough for a butterknife. It’s the perfect size for friends and family to scoop out and put in a nice cup of tea.

Recommendations for use:

Heat the fireweed honey in a warm water bath to liquify. We do not recommend using a microwave because it will overheat the sugar and turn it into a candy.

Add a spoonful of honey to your favorite warm beverages or culinary dishes.

Reserve Grade Honey is the lightest and most luxurious portion of each batch of our handcrafted creamed honey. Carefully harvested from the naturally airy top layer of the barrel, it has an exceptionally light, fluffy texture—similar to marshmallow fluff, yet made from 100% pure honey. Its delicate crystal structure creates a silky, melt-in-your-mouth experience unlike traditional creamed honey. Because only a small amount forms in each batch, Reserve Grade Honey is produced in extremely limited quantities and reserved for those seeking the finest expression of our honey.

Where Our Honey Comes From

Our fireweed honey is sourced from beekeepers operating in Alaska, where fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) blooms across open meadows and hillsides each summer. Fireweed is among the first plants to return after disturbance, producing a short but abundant nectar flow that gives this honey its distinctively light color and clean, floral sweetness.

Harvest & Handling

  • Harvested seasonally during the Alaskan fireweed bloom (typically July–August)
  • Raw and unfiltered — never pasteurized, so natural pollen, wax particles, and enzymes are preserved
  • Bottled using a low-heat water jacket process to keep honey fluid without denaturing its raw character
  • Wide-mouth containers used throughout to avoid high-shear pumping that can damage unfiltered honey

Adulteration Safeguards

Honey adulteration — dilution with syrups or mislabeled origin — is a documented industry problem. Here is what we do to address it:

  • We source directly from identified Alaskan beekeeping operations, not commodity brokers
  • Each batch has a documented harvest region and beekeeper source on file
  • Our honey's naturally high sugar content and low moisture are consistent markers of genuine, unadulterated raw honey
  • Lab testing records (moisture content, Brix) are available upon request — contact us if you'd like documentation for a specific batch

Freshness & Shelf Life

Raw honey does not spoil when stored properly. Each jar is filled shortly after harvest and sealed to prevent moisture uptake. Crystallization is a natural sign of genuine, high-sugar raw honey — not a defect. Gently warm the jar in a water bath to reliquefy.

Questions About Our Sourcing?

We're proud to be transparent about where and how this honey is made. Learn more about our beekeeping relationships and values on our Our Story page, or reach out directly with any questions.