The Pilgrims' Journal

Guide

Black Seed Honey: telling taste from proof

Colour, texture and taste help describe Black Seed Honey. To assess its origin and authenticity, you need relevant information and analyses.

Guide

Sidr honey vs Manuka honey: how the two actually taste

A full comparison of Yemeni Sidr honey and New Zealand Manuka: world output, price, aroma profile, terroirs and what to eat them with. Our factual verdict, so you can choose on taste rather than on reputation.

Gift ideas

Which rare honey to give: the 2026 gift guide

Rare honey is the gift people remember. Here is how to choose the right gift box for the person you are giving it to.

Guide

How to recognise genuine honey (and spot a fake)

Label, origin, lab analysis: the pointers that matter when recognising a genuine honey. And what colour and texture do not prove.

Origins

Habba sawda and black seed honey: a morning tradition

Black seed, habba sawda, has been part of Egyptian kitchens for millennia. Here is the difference between the seed and the honey, and how the morning gesture fits into an ordinary day.

Complete guide

White Honey from Kyrgyzstan: texture, taste and tasting

An ivory colour, a creamy texture and a floral profile: the markers for discovering White Honey from Kyrgyzstan and choosing your jar.

Complete guide

Yemeni Sidr honey: the complete guide to a rare honey

The origin of Yemeni Sidr Honey, its tasting profile, storage and traceability documents: the useful markers for choosing your jar.

Tips

How to choose honey: five checks before you buy