Khanh Mong and his wife, Trang, manage Junbi Matcha and Tea at Culver Plaza. After a fruitless search for the perfect honey flavors to partner with their bespoke teas, they created their own natural honey company. Being Bees offers eight varieties in distinctive jars. Pick up at Junbi or order at beingbeeshoney.com.
What are the differences between raw honey and refined sugar?
Refined sugar goes through chemical treatment. Our honey goes from hive to jar to consumer.
Are there health benefits of honey?
Raw honey has antioxidants, minerals and pollens – when your body absorbs those pollens, allergy season won’t be so bad. Honey is sweeter than sugar, so you consume less to satisfy your sweet
tooth. And many believe that honey soothes your stomach and throat.
How do you get the different varieties?
It depends on what the bees feed on. If the beehives are in an avocado grove, they only feed on avocado flowers. Same for orange blossom. For multiflower, the bees get whatever they find.
Where do your honey varieties come from?
Our eucalyptus honey comes from Brazil. Our blackberry from Oregon, knapweed from Idaho. We find beekeepers whose harvesting methods are ethical.
