YOUR HILLTOP HONEY HAS A STORY.

Enter your 7-digit trace code to explore your honey’s journey from our trusted beekeepers around the world to your tabletop. The 6th digit is the letter O, NOT ZERO.

FINDING YOUR TRACE CODE

Hilltop is all about honey done right.

To ensure we bring you the best tasting, consistently golden honey, with every squeeze - we need to travel the world to find it. There simply isn’t enough British honey to go around.

We work directly with beekeepers across the world to find the tastiest honey. Each region has its own flower varieties and climate – which creates honey with naturally different flavour and colour.

Your honey is unique, so we’ve developed a way to for you to discover the origins of your Blossom & Manuka honey and learn about its unique qualities.

INDIA HARYANA

Located in northern India, Haryana is a fertile agricultural region known for its vast mustard fields and seasonal flowering crops. During the winter bloom, the landscape turns bright yellow as mustard flowers stretch across the plains, creating ideal conditions for nectar collection.

Honey Profile

A bright golden honey with a smooth, well rounded character. Medium sweetness with gentle floral notes and soft, fresh undertones typical of winter mustard bloom. Clean on the palate with a balanced, lightly lingering finish.

PROVINCES & SOURCING

Haryana – a key honey producing state in northern India, where large areas of mustard cultivation provide consistent nectar flows during the winter flowering season.

Bee Keeping

Our Haryana honey begins in the bright yellow mustard fields of northern India.


When the winter bloom arrives, bees forage across acres of flowering crops, gathering nectar at the height of the season. It is this peak flowering period that gives the honey its naturally light golden colour and smooth, balanced flavour.

Carefully harvested, tracked and quality checked, it is blended to ensure the same delicious taste and texture you know and love, jar after jar.

From lazy Sunday breakfasts with warm toast to a gentle drizzle over porridge, this is honey shaped by blossom, season and sunshine.

Environment

Elevation: 200–300m above sea level
Terrain: Agricultural plains and fertile farmland
Climate: Subtropical with cool winters and hot summers
Flora: Mustard blossoms and seasonal flowering crops

Landmarks

Pinjore Gardens- Historic Mughal era terraced gardens at the foothills of the Shivalik range.

  • Pinjore Gardens
  • Mustard Brassica juncea
  • Lychee Litchi chinensis

South WEST China

Fertile and mountainous, South West China is shaped by river valleys, mist covered hills and a rich diversity of flowering plants. With a mild climate and long blooming seasons, the region provides an ideal environment for nectar collection across varied landscapes.

Honey Profile

A smooth, medium bodied honey with a warm golden colour and a soft floral aroma.

PROVINCES & SOURCING

Sichuan – a key honey producing province in South West China, known for its diverse flowering plants and long nectar seasons across valleys and upland areas.

Bee Keeping

In South West China, honey follows the bloom.


As camellia, linden, honeysuckle, lychee and Chinese rose come into flower, bees forage across hillsides and orchards, gathering nectar at the height of each season. The region’s varied terrain and extended flowering periods support steady nectar flows throughout the year.

Carefully harvested, tracked and quality checked, the honey is blended to maintain its warm golden colour, smooth texture and balanced flavour, jar after jar.

From drizzling over breakfast to stirring into your favourite drink, this is honey shaped by blossom, landscape and season.

Environment

Elevation: Varied upland valleys and rolling hills
Terrain: Mountain foothills, orchards and mixed farmland
Climate: Mild and humid with extended flowering seasons
Flora: Camellia, Linden, Honeysuckle, Lychee blossom, Chinese Rose

Landmarks

Jiuzhaigou Valley - UNESCO listed mountain reserve of lakes and forests

  • Jiuzhaigou Valley
  • Camellia Camellia sinensis
  • Linden Tilia spp.
  • Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica
  • Lychee Litchi chinensis
  • Chinese Rose Rosa chinensis

WALES - UK

From coastal cliffs to green valleys and mountainous uplands, Wales offers bees a biodiverse landscape rich in native wildflowers and traditional pastures.

Honey Profile

Flavour varies by region — often herbaceous and tangy in the mountains, with lighter, fruity notes in lowland meadows. Common nectar sources include clover, bell heather, hawthorn, and willowherb.

Bee Keeping

Welsh beekeeping is strongly linked to community and conservation, with local beekeepers preserving traditional practices across rural valleys. Heather and wildflower honeys are the most celebrated, often harvested in small, highly seasonal batches.

Environment

Elevation: 0–1,085m (Snowdon)
Terrain: Mountains, coastal plains, river valleys
Climate: Maritime temperate, 5–22°C
Rainfall: Frequent and evenly spread across the year

Landmarks

Snowdonia (Eryri) — a protected national park with mountainous heathlands and rare pollinator habitats.

  • Snowdonia (Eryri)
  • Field Poppy Papaver rhoeas
  • Bramble/Raspberry Rubus fruticosus
  • Thistle Carduus
  • Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
  • Red Clover Trifolium pratense

SCOTLAND - UK

Rugged hills, moorlands, and misty glens stretch across Scotland’s dramatic terrain, offering bees access to remote floral landscapes and hardy highland forage.

Honey Profile

A rich, amber honey with bold, earthy tones and subtle smokiness. Commonly derived from heather, thistle, and wild bramble, Scottish honey has a thicker texture and intense flavour.

Bee Keeping

Scotland’s beekeepers work with a shorter flowering season and challenging conditions, especially in the Highlands and islands. Heather honey, in particular, is a prized seasonal product — thixotropic and deeply aromatic. Many apiaries are migratory, moving hives to coincide with heather bloom.

Environment

Elevation: 0–1,345m (Ben Nevis)
Terrain: Heather moorland, glens, pine forest
Climate: Cool temperate oceanic, 3–20°C
Rainfall: High, especially in western uplands

Landmarks

Cairngorms National Park — the UK’s largest national park, home to ancient forests and highland flora, and a haven for wild pollinators.

  • Cairngorms National Park
  • Bell Heather Erica cinerea / E. tetralix
  • Thistle Carduus
  • Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca
  • Ling Heather Calluna vulgaris
  • Yarrow Achillea millefolium

ENGLAND - UK

Rolling fields, hedgerows, and patchwork farmland define England’s landscape — a haven for pollinators, from orchards in the south to wildflower meadows in the north.

Honey Profile

A light, floral honey with delicate herbal notes. Often foraged from clover, borage, brambles, and orchard blossoms, producing a clean, mellow sweetness with gentle complexity.

Bee Keeping

Beekeeping in England blends modern practices with deep-rooted rural heritage. From backyard hives to professional apiaries, English beekeepers manage hives across farms, allotments, and countryside estates. The mild climate and diverse plant life support a long flowering season, ideal for multi-floral honey.

Environment

Elevation: 0-850m
Terrain: Pastureland, hedgerows, chalk downs, and valleys
Climate: Temperate maritime, 5–25°C
Rainfall: Moderate, year-round

Landmarks

The Cotswolds — an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with historic villages and wildflower meadows, home to rich pollinator diversity.

  • Stonehenge South West England
  • Salisbury Cathedral
  • Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa
  • Field Poppy Papaver rhoeas
  • Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
  • Buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum
  • Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia
  • Red Clover Trifolium pratense

North China

Flat and seasonal, the North China Plain stretches endlessly between rivers and dry hills. A land of wheat fields and wide skies, shaped by hot summers and frozen winters.

Honey Profile

Gentle flavour profile, offering medium to high sweetness and subtle, soft floral undertones.

PROVINCES & SOURCING

Liaoning (Dalian), Hubei — known for wide farming belts and cool-climate floral sources. Honey from these regions often supports large-scale national demand.

Bee Keeping

Did you know in China, beekeepers move with the seasons — just like their bees. It’s called migratory beekeeping, passed down through generations, obsessed with their craft, rooted in nature’s rhythm.

As each region blooms, the bees seek out the finest nectar. And thanks to this incredible commitment, we’re able to bring you honey with the same golden hue and balanced flavour, jar after jar, all year round.

Environment

Elevation: <200m
Terrain: Open alluvial plains
Climate: hot summers (30–35°C), cold winters (–5 to 5°C)
Rainfall: Mostly June–August

Landmarks

The Great Wall of China — begun in the 7th century BC; spans over 21,000 km.

  • The Great Wall of China Nrth China
    The Great Wall of China
  • Rape Seed Brassica napus
  • Acacia Acacia mearnsii
  • Linden Tilia mongolica
  • Vitex Vitex negundo
  • Cheese Milk Vetch Astragalus sinicus

EAST China

Fertile and humid, East China follows the Yangtze River from valley to coast. Rice paddies and citrus groves thrive under misty skies and monsoon rains.

Honey Profile

Gentle flavour profile, offering medium to high sweetness and subtle, soft floral undertones, mild zesty flavour.

PROVINCES & SOURCING

Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong — key honey-producing provinces with a long tradition of orchard and rapeseed nectar collection.

Bee Keeping

Did you know in China, beekeepers move with the seasons — just like their bees. It’s called migratory beekeeping, passed down through generations, obsessed with their craft, rooted in nature’s rhythm.

As each region blooms, the bees seek out the finest nectar. And thanks to this incredible commitment, we’re able to bring you honey with the same golden hue and balanced flavour, jar after jar, all year round.

Environment

Elevation: <500m
Terrain: River deltas and low hills
Climate: Humid subtropical — warm and wet, 10–33°C
Rainfall: Heavy in summer (May–September)

Landmarks

The Bund, Shanghai — 19th-century trading hub and historic riverside district.

  • The Bund, Shanghai
  • Rape Seed Brassica napus
  • Acacia Acacia mearnsii
  • Linden Tilia mongolica
  • Vitex Vitex negundo
  • Cheese Milk Vetch Astragalus sinicus

South China

Lush and subtropical, South China blends coastal wetlands with forested hills and limestone mountains. A region rich in native flora and natural rhythms.

Honey Profile

Gentle flavour profile, offering medium to high sweetness and subtle, soft floral undertones.

PROVINCES & SOURCING

Sichuan — a mountainous province known for its biodiversity, wildflowers, and smallholder honey producers operating in highland and valley systems.

Bee Keeping

Did you know in China, beekeepers move with the seasons — just like their bees. It’s called migratory beekeeping, passed down through generations, obsessed with their craft, rooted in nature’s rhythm.

As each region blooms, the bees seek out the finest nectar. And thanks to this incredible commitment, we’re able to bring you honey with the same golden hue and balanced flavour, jar after jar, all year round.

Environment

Elevation: 100–800m
Terrain: Karst landscapes and forest
Climate: Subtropical to tropical — warm year-round, 15–35°C)
Rainfall: Abundant (April–September)

Landmarks

The Li River, Guilin — famed for its karst peaks and misty landscapes; immortalised in Chinese painting and poetry for over 1,000 years.

  • The Li River, Guilin
  • Acacia Acacia mearnsii
  • Linden Tilia mongolica
  • Vitex Vitex negundo
  • Cheese Milk Vetch Astragalus sinicus
  • Rape Seed Brassica napus

New Zealand – North Island

Green and volcanic, the North Island features lush forest, thermal valleys and coastal pastures — a paradise of blooms from bush and farm alike.

Honey Profile

New Zealand Manuka honey has a bold, earthy flavour profile complemented by herby, floral undertones. As the strength of the manuka increases, rich notes of butterscotch and caramel begin to emerge, accompanied by the distinctive medicinal characteristics the honey is renowned for. The sweetness gradually gives way to bitterness reminiscent of burnt toffee. The higher the MGO the richer the flavour and antibacterial properties present within the honey.

Bee Keeping

Did you know that in New Zealand, Manuka honey is only harvested a few short weeks each year — when the native Manuka bush bursts into bloom? It’s a race against time, and only the most dedicated beekeepers are up to the task. Rooted in remote, rugged landscapes, they work in harmony with nature, often helicoptering hives into untouched terrain to follow the flowering.

It’s an extraordinary craft — generations deep, precision-driven, and deeply respectful of the land. The result? A honey like no other. Rich, earthy, and naturally high in beneficial compounds, every jar captures the purity and power of the wild.

With around 7000 beekeepers across New Zealand and thousands of hives placed in pristine, Manuka-rich areas, each hive can yield just 25–30kg of this rare honey per season. That’s what makes it so precious — and so special.

Environment

Elevation: 300–400m
Terrain: Volcanic hills, forest and pasture
Climate: Mild maritime, 10–25°C
Rainfall: Year-round, steady

Landmarks

Mount Taranaki — active stratovolcano; last erupted in the 18th century; sacred to Māori iwi.

  • Mount Taranaki
  • Manuka bush Leptospermum scoparium

New Zealand – South Island

Wilder and colder, the South Island rises into glacier-fed peaks and dips into quiet fjords — remote lands where bees forage in untouched bush.

Honey Profile

New Zealand Manuka honey has a bold, earthy flavour profile complemented by herby, floral undertones. As the strength of the manuka increases, rich notes of butterscotch and caramel begin to emerge, accompanied by the distinctive medicinal characteristics the honey is renowned for. The sweetness gradually gives way to bitterness reminiscent of burnt toffee. The higher the MGO the richer the flavour and antibacterial properties present within the honey.

Bee Keeping

Did you know that in New Zealand, Manuka honey is only harvested a few short weeks each year — when the native Manuka bush bursts into bloom? It’s a race against time, and only the most dedicated beekeepers are up to the task. Rooted in remote, rugged landscapes, they work in harmony with nature, often helicoptering hives into untouched terrain to follow the flowering.

It’s an extraordinary craft — generations deep, precision-driven, and deeply respectful of the land. The result? A honey like no other. Rich, earthy, and naturally high in beneficial compounds, every jar captures the purity and power of the wild.

With around 7000 beekeepers across New Zealand and thousands of hives placed in pristine, Manuka-rich areas, each hive can yield just 25–30kg of this rare honey per season. That’s what makes it so precious — and so special.

Environment

Elevation: 200–3,700m
Terrain: Mountains, plains, glacial valleys
Climate: Temperate alpine, 5–22°C
Rainfall: High west, dry east

Landmarks

Aoraki / Mount Cook — New Zealand’s highest peak (3,724m); sacred in Ngāi Tahu Māori tradition.

  • Aoraki / Mount Cook
  • Manuka bush Leptospermum scoparium

Argentina -Buenos Aires

Flat and fertile, the Buenos Aires region is part of the vast Pampas — a rich agricultural heartland known for its grazing pastures and open, flowering plains.

Honey Profile

A smooth, buttery honey with a rich foundation of earthy, herbal complexity. Bold notes of eucalyptus emerge mid-palate, followed by a lingering finish of dried fruits.

Bee Keeping

In Argentina, beekeeping is more than a job — it’s a legacy. Passed down through generations, many families run small to mid-sized apiaries with a deep respect for tradition. Every hive is managed with care, every harvest recorded with precision. It’s this quiet dedication — to the bees, the land, and the craft — that keeps the quality exceptional, season after season.

There are 25,000 beekeepers in Argentina and on average some beekeepers could have up to 3,000 hives to tend, on average each hive can produce 30Kg of honey each year.

Environment

Elevation: 0–100m
Terrain: Flat plains, temperate grasslands
Climate: Mild maritime, 10–30°C
Rainfall: Moderate, year-round

Landmarks

Buenos Aires City — Argentina’s capital, founded in 1536, known for its European-style architecture and tango culture.

  • Buenos Aires City
  • Carob Tree Prosopis alba
  • Pink lapacho Tabebuia impetiginosa
  • Yellow lapacho Tabebuia lapacho
  • Sweet clover Melilotus albus

Argentina - Chaco

Hot and rugged, the Chaco region stretches from dry, semi-arid scrub to dense, thorny forests — a challenging but rewarding landscape for beekeeping.

Honey Profile

A smooth, buttery honey with a rich foundation of earthy, herbal complexity. Bold notes of eucalyptus emerge mid-palate, followed by a lingering finish of dried fruits.

Bee Keeping

In Argentina, beekeeping is more than a job — it’s a legacy. Passed down through generations, many families run small to mid-sized apiaries with a deep respect for tradition. Every hive is managed with care, every harvest recorded with precision. It’s this quiet dedication — to the bees, the land, and the craft — that keeps the quality exceptional, season after season.

There are 25,000 beekeepers in Argentina and on average some beekeepers could have up to 3,000 hives to tend, on average each hive can produce 30Kg of honey each year.

Environment

Elevation: 100–500m 
Terrain: Semi-arid scrub, dry forest
Climate: Subtropical, 15–35°C
Rainfall: Seasonal, high summer rains

Landmarks

Chaco National Park — established in 1954, known for its dense forests, diverse wildlife, and thorny scrub.

  • Chaco Owl Strix chacoensis
  • Carob Tree Prosopis alba
  • Pink lapacho Tabebuia impetiginosa
  • Yellow lapacho Tabebuia lapacho
  • Sweet clover Melilotus albus

Argentina - Entre Rios

Wet and green, Entre Ríos sits between the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, offering lush pastures, wetlands, and riverine forests.

Honey Profile

A smooth, buttery honey with a rich foundation of earthy, herbal complexity. Bold notes of eucalyptus emerge mid-palate, followed by a lingering finish of dried fruits.

Bee Keeping

In Argentina, beekeeping is more than a job — it’s a legacy. Passed down through generations, many families run small to mid-sized apiaries with a deep respect for tradition. Every hive is managed with care, every harvest recorded with precision. It’s this quiet dedication — to the bees, the land, and the craft — that keeps the quality exceptional, season after season.

There are 25,000 beekeepers in Argentina and on average some beekeepers could have up to 3,000 hives to tend, on average each hive can produce 30Kg of honey each year.

Environment

Elevation: 0–100m
Terrain: River valleys, wetlands, low plains
Climate: Humid subtropical, 15–30°C
Rainfall: High, year-round

Landmarks

Paraná River — one of the world’s longest rivers, forming a natural border between Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.

  • Plush-crested jay Cyanocorax chrysops
  • Carob Tree Prosopis alba
  • Pink lapacho Tabebuia impetiginosa
  • Yellow lapacho Tabebuia lapacho
  • Sweet clover Melilotus albus

Yucatan - Mexico

Low-lying and sun-drenched, Yucatán’s tropical climate brings two seasons — dry and floral, rainy and lush. Here, honey begins with wild blooms rooted in limestone-rich soils and centuries of beekeeping tradition.

Honey Profile

A vibrant honey with a strong tropical fruit aroma, with sweet marzipan and fresh grassy undertones. It delivers intense fruity flavours balanced by a juicy acidity that lifts the sweetness. Subtle herbal and citrus notes emerge, adding to a complex flavour that lingers.

Bee Keeping

In Mexico, beekeeping runs deep. The Mayans cared for Melipona beecheii — a native, stingless bee known for its delicate, medicinal honey. Thousands of years later, that same practice still lives on in the Yucatán Peninsula. It’s more than tradition — it’s cultural preservation and ecological care, carried out with quiet precision and deep respect for the bees.

Environment

Elevation: 50–100m
Terrain: flat scrubland, dry tropical forest
Climate: Subtropical: 26–34°C
Rainfall: concentrated May to October

Landmarks

Chichén Itzá — ancient Mayan city and UNESCO World Heritage Site (built c. 600–1200 AD).

  • Chichén Itzá
  • Dzidzilché (gymnopodium floribundum)
    Dzidzilché Gymnopodium floribundum
  • Acacia Vachellia farnesiana
    Acacia Vachellia farnesiana
  • Guayabo Psidium guajava
    Guayabo Psidium guajava
  • Tajonal (viguiera dentata)
    Tajonal Viguiera dentata