English Creamed Honey

Long before North America ever coined the phrase creamed honey, England had already perfected what was known as Set Honey. In grand English households of the 19th century,  think the Forsyte Saga era, even before Downton Abbey , honey was considered a luxury worthy of refinement. The finest apiaries would churn their honey through a meticulous, multi-stage process, resting and returning to it again and again until it reached a texture as smooth and spreadable as warm butter, with no trace of gritty crystals. Set Honey wasn’t just creamed honey; it was an indulgence reserved for those who demanded elegance at the table.

By contrast, the modern American approach to creamed honey is almost always a one-step affair: whipped, jarred, and done. While this yields a thicker texture than raw honey, it lacks the refinement and patient craftsmanship that has defined the English tradition for centuries. That’s why English Creamed Honey makes a purposeful distinction, ours is not whipped honey, but a continuation and elevation of that luxurious English Set Honey heritage.

At English Creamed Honey, every jar is guided through a meticulous journey of seven to nine carefully measured cycles. Each stage begins with a gentle churn, never rushed, to coax crystals into perfect alignment. The honey is then allowed to rest at a steady, cellar-cool temperature — not for hours, but for days — so the texture can mature and refine. After resting, the honey is revisited, folded once - maybe even twice more, evaluated for silk-like consistency, and returned to its patient slumber. This rhythm of churn, rest, and refine is repeated again and again until every batch achieves a finish as smooth as poured cream.

Such patience is rarely pursued or even attempted in the U.S., where many beekeepers favor speed and plastic jars over refinement. But we believe honey deserves more than “good enough.” For us, each jar is crafted as though it were destined for a champagne toast — free of grit, free of rough edges, designed to spread with elegance. It is not just creamed honey; it is indulgence, deliberately curated for those who understand that true luxury lies in the details. Where American beekeepers may settle for “good enough,” we insist on extraordinary.

And then, we innovate. We take this timeless English process and marry it with extraordinary flavor pairings like Earl Grey & Rose, Cinnamon, Lavender, English Toffee, and beyond. Each jar is crafted not as a beekeeper’s side product, but as a gourmet honey gift — a culinary experience designed to elevate tea tables, celebrations, and gift-giving alike.

So if one desires a whipped-once, crystal-flecked American honey, they’ll know where to look. But if they seek a spread so smooth it borders on decadent, with flavors only English Creamed Honey can deliver, then they have discovered the true standard:

English Creamed Honey. Original. Unmatched. Unforgettable.