{"product_id":"steens-umf-24-raw-manuka-honey-225g","title":"24+ UMF Raw Mānuka Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteens 24+ UMF Raw Mānuka Honey is the highest-strength Mānuka honey in the Steens range, combining an exceptional UMF 24+ grade with Steens’ unique raw wholecomb extraction process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith MGO 1122+, this is a very high-grade certified monofloral New Zealand Mānuka honey created for customers seeking the premium end of the Steens range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteens places UMF 24+ within its Care Collection — “Protect, Nurture, Nourish” — distinguishing it from the lower-strength everyday Ritual grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Steens particularly different is its proprietary Crushed Wholecomb Technology™.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than using fine filtration and conventional heat processing, Steens crushes the whole honeycomb and removes only the wax. This helps retain naturally occurring bee bread, bee pollen, enzymes and honey crystals from within the comb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteens reports that its wholecomb extraction process results in up to 15 times more bee pollen than leading Mānuka honey brands, contributing to the honey’s distinctive texture, aroma and flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honey is raw and unpasteurised and is not heated above naturally occurring hive temperatures during extraction or packing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUMF 24+ \/ MGO 1122+ represents an exceptionally high certified Mānuka grade. Each batch is independently tested under the UMF certification system for authenticity, quality and potency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Steens difference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCrushed Wholecomb Technology™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteens crushes the complete honeycomb and removes only the wax rather than using fine filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRaw \u0026amp; unpasteurised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe honey is not pasteurised and is not heated above naturally occurring hive temperatures during extraction or packing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eUp to 15× more bee pollen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteens’ wholecomb extraction process has been shown to retain substantially more naturally occurring bee pollen than conventional extraction methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFrom beekeeper to jar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteens has its own hives, beekeepers and extraction facility, giving it greater control over provenance, handling and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTraceable to the hive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustomers can use the trace code on each jar to trace their honey back to its New Zealand origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMore than 40 years of beekeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteens was founded by Paul and Sheryl Steens and has more than four decades of experience in ethical and sustainable New Zealand beekeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose UMF 24+?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUMF 24+ is Steens’ highest-strength Mānuka honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt MGO 1122+, it contains more than 1,122mg of methylglyoxal per kilogram of honey and sits at the very top of the current Steens UMF range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteens categorises this grade within its Care Collection, rather than its everyday Ritual Collection, making it particularly suited to customers specifically seeking a rare, very high-grade certified Mānuka honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor customers comparing the Steens range:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUMF 15+ \/ MGO 515+ — mid-strength, everyday daily ritual\u003cbr\u003eUMF 20+ \/ MGO 830+ — high-strength premium Mānuka\u003cbr\u003eUMF 24+ \/ MGO 1122+ — Steens’ highest-strength premium grade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste \u0026amp; texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep, earthy richness with gentle sweetness and more pronounced Mānuka character, finished with Steens’ signature melt-in-the-mouth honey crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteens describes its UMF 24+ as having medicinal notes, giving this highest-strength grade a noticeably more intense Mānuka profile than its lower grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% New Zealand monofloral Mānuka honey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDirections\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy straight from the spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteens recommends enjoying its UMF 24+ undiluted, which also allows the distinctive flavour and texture of the raw honey to be fully appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt may also be added to food or warm drinks, but avoid exposing premium raw Mānuka honey to unnecessarily high temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore upright at room temperature below 25°C and away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for infants under 12 months of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis product is a food and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or health condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54031223685434,"sku":"steens24","price":375.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/8788\/6953\/files\/steens-umf-24-manuka-honey-225g.png?v=1788901417","url":"https:\/\/manukahoneyofnz.com\/products\/steens-umf-24-raw-manuka-honey-225g","provider":"Manuka Honey of NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}