Hawaiian Honey Gift Boxes
Item Number: 127
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Description
Looking for that unique gift for that hard-to-buy-for friend or relative? You can't go wrong with this sweet, purely Hawaiian package!
Winning bidder will receive four gift boxes containing three (3) 4.5 oz jars of single varietal honey. Each beautiful gift box will contain one jar each of:
- organic ‘Ohi’a Lehua blossom honey
- organic Wilelaiki blossom honey
- Macadamia blossom honey
Perfect for giving with one to keep for yourself!
Why is Big Island Bees Honey so special?
It Is Produced from Rare Blossoms
The ‘Ohi’a Lehua blossom is only grown in Hawaii. Organic honey made from its nectar has a mild taste and creamy texture that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Hawaii is also one of the few locations in the world where Macadamia trees grow. And, the Christmasberry blossom, from which our organic Wilelaiki honey is made, is difficult to find outside of South America.
Our bees forage for nectar in lush forests and open ranch lands along volcanic slopes. They follow the flower blooms around the island of Hawaii, collecting nectar at its peak ripeness. As a result, each of our three pure honey varietals has a sweet, exquisite flavor and a smooth texture. And, as you will taste, each single-floral honey varietal is surprisingly distinct.
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| The origin of the word “Wilelaiki” Our Wilelaiki honey is produced from the Christmasberry tree, which is native to Brazil and probably introduced to Hawaii at the turn of the 20th century. The Hawaiian name Wilelaiki originated from the kama’aina rancher and politician Willie Rice who saw a group of Hawaiian women stringing leis from the berries of the Christmasberry tree. He asked for a hat lei (worn by most paniolo) made from the berries, and from then on, he was always seen with these red berry lei. Hence: Wilelaiki (pronounced “Willie·Lie·Key”) |
Fun to share these stories if you are giving this as a gift!
Special Instructions
Shipping costs are NOT included in winning bid price. Shipping costs extra. Item may be picked up at the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce office in Kona. Item can be shipped via USPS.