NORTH INDIAN HONEY – Where Orchards Bloom and Bees Dance

Featuring:

• Litchi Honey (Dehradun, Uttarakhand)
• Mustard Honey (Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh)
  

From snow-fed foothills to golden winter fields, North India gives our bees the best of blossoms. But the real magic? It’s made by our beekeepers, quietly tending their hives through seasonal cycles, guided by care and age-old knowledge. Here’s what makes our North Indian Honey special — straight from the ones who know it best.

Litchi Honey – Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Partner Beekeeper: Bijender Pawar, 45

"Litchi honey is floral and delicate — just like the trees it comes from," says Bijender, who has spent over 25 years with his bees in the orchards of Doon Valley. His methods are gentle, taught through KVIC’s beekeeping program: no sugar feeding, no boiling, just raw harvest and minimal filtration.

📍 Traceable to: April harvest, Dehradun orchards

Mustard Honey – Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh | Partner Beekeeper: Ashok Joshi, 36

Ashok is one of the region’s first-generation male beekeepers. During the mustard bloom, her fields buzz with activity. His commitment to ethical bee feeding and off-season care has turned his into a local role model.

"Bees are sensitive. If you respect them, they give you the purest honey," he says with a smile.

📍 Traceable to: December–January bloom, KVIC-trained apiary cluster

Whether it’s the sweetness of litchi or the warmth of mustard, our North Indian honey carries the taste of the season and the soul of the beekeeper.