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Does heat destroy Manuka honey? Tea, baking and cooking, answered

Can you put Manuka in hot tea? Bake with it? Glaze a chicken? Heat does not destroy the honey, but it does degrade the part you paid extra for. Here is where the line sits.

03 October 2026

Manuka honey and children: the under-one rule, sensible portions and why sachets work

Parents ask us about Manuka for children more than almost anything else. Here is the one rule that is not negotiable, plus practical guidance on grade, portion and format.

18 September 2026

How to compare Manuka honey brands: a practical buyer's guide

"Which is the best Manuka honey?" is the most-asked question in the category. The honest answer is not a brand name — it is a method. Here is the one we would use ourselves.

03 September 2026

What "certified Manuka honey" actually certifies — and how to check a jar yourself

"Certified Manuka" is one of the most searched phrases in the category — and one of the least defined. Here are the four layers of certification that exist, and how to verify a jar yourself.

19 August 2026

NPA, IAA, K-Factor, MG, "Active": decoding every Manuka label that isn't UMF

UMF is not the only thing printed on a Manuka jar. NPA, IAA, MG, K-Factor, "Active", "Bio Active", TA — here is what each one actually is, and which ones you can safely ignore.

06 August 2026

UMF 5+ to UMF 25+: which Manuka grade is right for you

UMF 5+, 10+, 13+, 16+, 20+, 22+, 25+ — the scale is easy to read but hard to choose from. Here is what each grade is actually like, and how to pick without overspending.

22 July 2026

MGO 83, 263, 829, 1200: what the number on a Manuka jar really means

If you have ever stood in front of two jars wondering whether MGO 829 beats UMF 20, the answer is that they are the same honey. Here is what the MGO number measures, why the figures look so odd, and the full conversion table.

07 July 2026

Manuka honey and sport: natural fuel from the morning spoonful to the finish line

From Novak Djokovic's morning spoonful to a boxing training camp, athletes have long reached for honey. Here is why Manuka is valued in sport, how to use it, and what the science actually says.

22 June 2026

Gold again: Haddrell's wins at the 2026 London International Honey Awards

Judged blind by an international panel, Haddrell's of Cambridge has taken Gold at the 2026 London International Honey Awards — fresh proof of single-origin New Zealand Manuka done right.

14 June 2026

A spoonful of calm: Manuka honey as a summer soothing ritual

Pollen in the air, warm dry days, long journeys. Many people reach for a soothing spoonful of Manuka honey — a quiet, comforting summer ritual.

12 June 2026