Fresh from the Sundarbans
Winter harvest
Ghani pressed
Every jar has an address. Tap a place on the map to meet the people and the season behind it.
Collectors called mowals follow the bees into the mangroves every April and May.
Harvest: April – MayMilk from small dairies is slow-cooked over wood fire until it smells of toasted nuts.
Harvest: All yearSeeds are crushed in wooden ghani mills, cold and slow, the way it was done for centuries.
Harvest: December – FebruaryGachhis climb the date palms at dawn in winter to collect the sap before the sun warms it.
Harvest: December – FebruaryA tiny, fragrant aromatic rice grown in the cool north for polao and payesh.
Harvest: November – DecemberGarden tea from the hills and kalojira grown on the haor edges.
Harvest: March – OctoberJhum farmers grow turmeric on the slopes, and hill bees work the wild flowers.
Harvest: October – JanuaryWe send a sample of every batch to the lab before it reaches you. Here are the results — and a test you can do in your own kitchen.
Batch TG-0212
| Acid value | 1.4 (limit 6) | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Argemone oil | Not detected | ✓ |
| Mineral oil | Not detected | ✓ |
| Allyl isothiocyanate | 0.31% (strong) | ✓ |
Try it at homeRub a few drops between your palms — pure ghani oil smells sharp and stings the nose.
Batch BG-0901
| Moisture | 0.2% (limit 0.5%) | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Free fatty acid | 1.1% (limit 3%) | ✓ |
| Vegetable fat | Not detected | ✓ |
| Reichert value | 28 (cow ghee range) | ✓ |
Try it at homeWarm a spoon of ghee in a pan — pure ghee melts at once and smells of toasted nuts.
Batch DJ-1206
| Moisture | 12.4% (limit 14%) | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Broken grains | 2% (limit 5%) | ✓ |
| Polish | Not added | ✓ |
| Aroma | Natural 2-AP present | ✓ |
Try it at homeRub a few grains in your palm — real chinigura smells sweet even before cooking.
Batch SB-0424
| Moisture | 18.2% (limit 20%) | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| HMF | 9 mg/kg (limit 40) | ✓ |
| Added sugar | Not detected | ✓ |
| Pollen | Mangrove species confirmed | ✓ |
Try it at homeDrop a little on a tissue — pure honey sits on top and does not soak through.
Batch JS-0110
| Moisture | 24% (liquid gur range) | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Added sugar | Not detected | ✓ |
| Hydrose (whitener) | Not detected | ✓ |
| Colour | Natural, no additives | ✓ |
Try it at homeReal khejur gur is dark and slightly runny; chemically whitened gur looks pale and too bright.
Batch KJ-1124
| Moisture | 17.6% (limit 20%) | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| HMF | 12 mg/kg (limit 40) | ✓ |
| Added sugar | Not detected | ✓ |
| Pollen | Nigella sativa dominant | ✓ |
Try it at homeDip a dry matchstick in honey and strike it — pure honey lets it light.
Season prices on fresh batches — while the harvest lasts.
Honey
Raw and unheated. Explore
Ghee & oils
Slow-cooked, cold-pressed. Explore
Dates, nuts & seeds
For Ramadan and every day. Explore
Cloudy, grainy honey in January is a good sign, not a bad one.
The sap must be collected before sunrise — or it turns sour.
Sharp, raw mustard oil is the soul of a good bhorta.
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