Klein Nooitgedacht · Stellenbosch
100% pure, raw & unfiltered South African honey, from our farm shop in the Cape Winelands.
Our promise
VitaBee honey goes from the hive to the jar raw and unfiltered. No heating, no additives. Just 100% pure South African honey, the way the bees made it.
Why raw mattersNothing but honey. No added sugar, syrups or preservatives. Ever.
Never heat-treated. Strained of wax, not stripped of goodness.
Healthy colonies foraging South Africa’s orchards, fields and wild fynbos.
Looked after from the hive to your home by people who love bees.
Why raw?
Commercial honey is often heated and finely filtered so it stays runny on the shelf. Raw honey skips all of that. It goes from the comb to the jar with nothing added and nothing taken away. That makes it a simple, wholesome choice for the whole family.
Just honey. No added sugar, syrups or preservatives, and nothing you can’t pronounce.
Heat can dull honey’s natural enzymes, aroma and flavour. Raw honey keeps them.
We strain out bits of wax, not the goodness. The natural pollen stays in.
Stir it into tea, porridge and yoghurt, or swap it for sugar in baking. You’ll usually need a little less.
Raw honey naturally sets over time. It hasn’t gone off. Stand the jar in warm water and it softens again.
Please don’t give honey of any kind to babies under 12 months.
Our honey
Every honey tastes of the flowers the bees visited. Here they are, from delicate to bold.
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Delicate and subtle. Perfect for baking and cooking.
Availability follows the seasons. Ask in store what’s on the shelf.
Hive to home
Raw honey is mostly about what we don’t do. Here’s everything that happens between the flower and your spoon.
Our bees gather nectar from canola fields, orchards, fynbos and wildflowers. What they visit decides how the honey tastes.
We lift frames the bees have filled and sealed with wax. The capping is their sign that the honey is ripe.
The comb is uncapped and spun, and the honey runs through a simple strainer. No heat. No fine filtering.
Each variety is jarred on its own and labelled by name, so you know exactly which flowers you’re tasting.
Onto toast, into tea, over porridge and pancakes. Or straight off the spoon, which is our favourite.
Honey on tap
Our honey-on-tap pods pour Wildflower, Sandveld and Karoo straight into any clean container you bring. Taste all three, choose your favourite, and fill up by the kilogram. Same pure honey, less packaging.
Sizes & gifts
Perfect for sampling or on the go.
Ideal for daily use.
For the serious honey lovers.
For a whole family of honey lovers.
For bakers, cafés and heavy use.
Illustrations are not to scale with our actual packaging.
Gift pack
Three expressions of pure, raw South African honey: Wildflower (rich and floral), Citrus (bright and delicate) and Eucalyptus (bold and earthy). A thoughtful gift, a spoil for yourself, or a tasting at home.
Pick one up in store
Seasonal
Straight from the frame and totally unprocessed. Honeycomb comes with our peak harvest, towards the end of the year and into the new year. Ask us when it’s in.
Beyond the jar
Alongside the farm shop, VitaBee and Klapmutskop Byeboerdery look after hives, crops and the bees themselves.
For farmers
Strong, healthy colonies placed in orchards and seed crops at bloom time. Every spring our girls get to work on the almond blossom, and canola season keeps them busy through late winter.
Talk to us about pollinationFor beekeepers
Starting out or scaling up? Our shop stocks the equipment you need to keep your own bees. Come in for a chat, too. We’re always happy to share what we’ve learned from our own hives.
For everyone
Spotted a swarm? No need to panic. Swarming is natural, and the bees often move on within hours or a day or two. Keep a safe distance. If they settle into a structure or start building comb, call a registered beekeeper.
Respect. Protect. Appreciate.
Visit the farm shop
Find us on Klein Nooitgedacht Farm on the R304, just outside Stellenbosch. Our calm little farm shop has pure honey, honey products and beekeeping equipment, and you can taste before you buy at our honey-on-tap station.
Questions
Something else? Call 079 473 3654 or email us.
Yes, for children over one year old. Honey of any kind, raw or not, should never be given to babies under 12 months.
That’s completely natural, and it’s a hallmark of real, raw honey. Some varieties, like canola, set faster than others. To soften it, stand the jar in warm (not boiling) water and stir. Please don’t microwave it.
Our creamed honey is canola honey, whisked as it crystallises so the crystals stay tiny and smooth. Nothing is added. It spreads like butter, and a spoonful stirred into warm tea or coffee melts straight back to runny honey.
Each honey tastes of the flowers the bees foraged, from delicate Lucerne to robust Karoo. Lighter honeys suit baking and everyday sweetening, and deeper honeys have more character. Pop in and try the tasters at our honey-on-tap station.
Please do. Our honey on tap (Wildflower, Sandveld and Karoo) can be filled into any clean, dry container. We weigh it and you pay by the kilogram.
Yes, in season. Honeycomb comes with our peak harvest towards the end of the year and into the new year. Ask us in store or give us a call to check.
Keep it tightly closed at room temperature, out of direct sun. There’s no need to refrigerate. Cold actually speeds up crystallisation.
We do. We place strong colonies in orchards and seed crops at bloom time. Email konstanz@vitabee.co.za or call 082 378 5570 to talk about your farm.
