Malaysia
Product information
This specie of Trigona, GENIOTRIGONA THORACICA (GT) is available wild in the jungle with very limited amount of honey. It is also known as carpenter bee because it is more "woody" as it always makes homes in the cavity of logs.
Often for Itama bees, which is another type of kelulut specie, the villagers will take the log homes and try to farm them around their lands. However, it is very tricky with GT because they often die if they are moved from their nature habitat and they are very hard to farm. It is not impossible, just very difficult.
GT has very high anti-oxidant, and we observed that their surrounding of nature is full of acacia mangium and Syzgium spp. Acacia mangium is Malaysia native trees and wildly grow along the sandy forest side. But our feature tree is actually Syzgium spp which also known as Pokok Kelat, has flowers which produce nectar that attract the bees to feed from, and Pokok Kelat has been researched for its benefits for people with diabetes.
This honey tastes slightly bitter, very mildly sour and with a hint of sweet takes after the nectars which they feed from. The honey is bitter due to the herb trees and plants, and Pokok Kelat, Kelat which means bitter, definitely the source of the bees food this time around.
The amount harvested is limited.
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117.73
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package
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Type (variety):
WILD GENIOTRIGONA THORACICA KELULUT HONEY 600G
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Minimum order quantity: 1
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Product information
This specie of Trigona, GENIOTRIGONA THORACICA (GT) is available wild in the jungle with very limited amount of honey. It is also known as carpenter bee because it is more "woody" as it always makes homes in the cavity of logs.
Often for Itama bees, which is another type of kelulut specie, the villagers will take the log homes and try to farm them around their lands. However, it is very tricky with GT because they often die if they are moved from their nature habitat and they are very hard to farm. It is not impossible, just very difficult.
GT has very high anti-oxidant, and we observed that their surrounding of nature is full of acacia mangium and Syzgium spp. Acacia mangium is Malaysia native trees and wildly grow along the sandy forest side. But our feature tree is actually Syzgium spp which also known as Pokok Kelat, has flowers which produce nectar that attract the bees to feed from, and Pokok Kelat has been researched for its benefits for people with diabetes.
This honey tastes slightly bitter, very mildly sour and with a hint of sweet takes after the nectars which they feed from. The honey is bitter due to the herb trees and plants, and Pokok Kelat, Kelat which means bitter, definitely the source of the bees food this time around.
The amount harvested is limited.
Logistics and delivery
Place of origin:
Malaysia
Logistics details 1
Warehouse location:
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Nearest port:
Port Kelang
Nearest container terminal:
Port Dickson
Packaging size
Width:
10
in
Height:
10
in
Length:
15
in
Weight:
500
lb
Malaysia
Company outline
We are a team of locals, residing near the jungle area and most of us started honey harvesting since we were young. Our harvest usually starts in April and ends in Oct/November with some weeks earlier or later. During the harvest season, we camp near the harvest area, and wake up surrounded by tall trees and the swarming bees. Occasionally we hear sounds which we could not heard of, it gives us the chill but it never stops us from doing what we do best, climb the 130ft tall trees and harvest the honey.
Type of business:
Manufacturer
Annual turnover:
Confidential
Year of establishment:
2002
Number of team members:
10 - 50
