Honey and Spice

Name

Honey and Spice

Legal name

Bonneterre Foods Private Limited

Website

https://honeyandspice.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Honey and Spice is a bootstrapped Indian D2C e-commerce brand selling premium organic raw honey, A2 ghee, spices, and gourmet foods sourced from WWF-trained tribal partners, distributed via its own website and major Indian marketplaces including Amazon, Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Organic Food & Honey

NAICS

Apiculture (112910), Apiculture (11291), Sugar Manufacturing (31131)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Honey Production & Extraction (AFAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Honey & Natural Sweet Spreads Manufacturing (AFAKADAL), Value-Added Bee Products Manufacturing (Candles, Cosmetics, Supplements, Mead Ingredients) (AFAEAHAM), Specialty & Single-Origin Spices (Geographic/Varietal, Premium Grades) (AFAJANAK)

Keywords

• Raw organic honey
• A2 desi ghee
• Monofloral honey
• Tribal wild honey
• GI-tagged spices

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of premium organic honey, ghee, spices, and gourmet food products through e-commerce website and marketplaces. One-time purchase model with loyalty rewards program (POPCoins) offering up to 5% discount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Honey and Spice sells premium raw organic honey, A2 desi cow ghee, GI-tagged spices, cold-pressed oils, and gourmet Indian food products directly to consumers through its own e-commerce site and Indian marketplaces. The company sources single-origin wild honey from tribal harvesters across multiple Indian forest regions and verifies purity using NMR laboratory testing on its Central Indian Wild Honey line. Its portfolio extends to curated gift boxes and a small face-and-body line using honey-derived ingredients.

Product overview

Honey and Spice is an Indian e-commerce company selling premium organic food products, primarily raw honey sourced from tribal partners across diverse Indian geographies. The product portfolio centers on raw honey varieties (wild forest honey, mono-floral honey, cliff honey) from regions including the Himalayas, Central India, South India, Eastern Ghats, and Kashmir. Secondary product lines include A2 Desi Cow Ghee (Gir, Hallikar, Buffalo varieties) made using traditional Bilona method, gourmet delicacies (Rose Gulkand, Honey Peanut Butter, Amla products, instant coffees, super laddoos, choco pops), whole spices and super foods (Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, moringa), FreshMill cold-pressed oils, organic native rice, and GI-tagged regional specialties. The company positions itself around sustainability, ethical tribal partnerships, and lab-tested purity (NMR testing for honey). Products are sold through their Shopify e-commerce platform with distribution via Amazon, Instamart, Zepto, and Blinkit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raw Honey Collection Premium organic raw honey sourced from forests and farms across India, including Himalayan, Central Indian, South Indian, Eastern Ghats, and West Indian varieties; sustainably harvested from wild beehives by tribal partners, 100% pure with nothing added or removed.
• Central Indian Wild Honey (NMR Tested) Wild honey from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra forests, harvested by Apis dorsata bees in batches of approximately 750 Kgs, verified for zero adulteration through Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) testing.
• Himalayan Wild Honey 100% raw, pure, unprocessed wild honey from the Jim Corbett National Park region; deep amber color, bold earthy flavor with floral undertones.
• Kashmir Honey Raw organic honey from Kashmir valleys made from Acacia tree nectar; warm amber with golden undertones, smooth lightly sweet with floral notes.
• South Indian Wild Honey Light amber wild honey from Southern Indian forests (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala); sweet and fruity with subtle tang.
• Mono Floral Honey Collection Single-flower honey varieties sourced from specific nectar sources including Jamun, Sulai (Vana Tulsi), Kashmiri Apple, Wild Berry (Sidr/Jujube), Lychee, Moringa, Rosewood, Sunflower, Buckwheat, Coorg Coffee, and Mustard.
• Cliff Honey Rare honey harvested from rock cliffs of dense Indian forests, including Sweet Cliff Honey and Bitter Cliff Honey varieties.
• A2 Desi Gir Cow Ghee Hand-churned A2 ghee made from Gir cow milk using the traditional Bilona method; sourced from a single-origin farm in Gujarat; available in 250ml (Rs. 750), 500ml (Rs. 1,400), and 1Ltr (Rs. 2,800) sizes.
• A2 Desi Cow Ghee Variants Includes A2 Hallikar Cow Ghee (250ml), Buffalo Ghee from 100% farm buffalo milk (250gm), and Farm Fresh Cow Ghee from organic cow milk.
• Honey Rose Gulkand Ayurvedic recipe made with Indian Damask rose petals and pure raw honey, slow sun-soaked for one month with rock sugar; cooling, digestive, and rejuvenating benefits.
• Gourmet Delicacies Gourmet specialty foods including Honey Peanut Butter, Honey Soaked Amla, Amla Spread, Dried Figs in Raw Honey, Honeycomb Soaked in Honey, Nuts Soaked in Honey, Instant Coffees, Hot Chocolate Mix, Super Laddoos, Choco Pops, and Cacao Nibs.
• High Curcumin Turmeric Powder GI-tagged turmeric from Erode, Tamil Nadu with high curcumin content; naturally grown, boiled, sun-dried, and finely powdered; 100% pure with no artificial additives.
• Whole Spices & Super Foods Whole spices (Ceylon Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Dry Ginger, Green Cardamom, Whole Cloves); herb powders (Amla, Moringa); premium nuts (Goan Cashews); health juices; and apple cider vinegars.
• FreshMill Oils Cold-pressed cooking oils (Coconut, Groundnut, Sesame, Safflower, Almond, Avocado, Flaxseed, Mustard, Extra Virgin Coconut) plus Organic Native Rice (Rajamudi, Red Rice, Black Rice), Natural Jaggery, and Super Noodles.
• GI Tag Products GI-tagged specialty products including Lakadong Turmeric Powder, Mangrove Honey, Whole Cloves, High Curcumin Turmeric Powder, Sulai Honey, plus regional specialties like Goan Cashews, Araku Filter Coffee, Chikmagalur Filter Coffee, Darjeeling Green Tea, and Assam Green Tea.
• Limited Edition Honey Combo Combo of three limited-edition 200gm jars: Tropical Blossom Honey (Western Ghats), Jamun Honey (unifloral with bitter tinge), and Wild Berry Honey (Sidr/Jujube); priced at Rs. 799.
• Gift Boxes & Combos Collection Curated gift collections including Wild Honey Combo, Limited Edition Honey Combo, Treasures of the Himalayas Gift Box, Mono-floral Honey Combo, Assorted Honey Collection, Golden Ritual Combo, Honey and Turmeric Wellness Combo, and India's Finest Gift Box, positioned for premium corporate and festive gifting.
• Face & Body Products Body care products including Honey Lip Balm with Beeswax and Beetroot.

Quantifiable outcome

• NMR-tested zero adulteration guarantee for Central Indian Wild Honey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF has trained tribal partners in sustainable honey harvesting practices. The company works with numerous indigenous forest tribes from diverse regions of India who have been trained by WWF and other organizations for cruelty-free and sustainable honey harvesting methods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Marico (Saffola): Large Indian FMCG whose Saffola brand sells honey and edible oils across mass-market retail. Overlaps with Honey and Spice in honey and oils but competes via scale-driven pricing rather than artisanal positioning.
• Patanjali Ayurved: Large Indian natural-products conglomerate with significant honey, ghee, and Ayurvedic food share. Adjacent in natural/wellness positioning but competes at mass-market price points with very different sourcing and brand story.
• Dabur: India's largest Ayurvedic and natural products FMCG with mass-market honey, ghee, and spices portfolios. Competes at the broader category level through heavy distribution and advertising rather than the premium-wild-honey niche.

Direct peers

• 24 Mantra Organic: Large Indian organic food brand selling staples, spices, honey, and ghee across D2C and offline retail. Comparable in organic/farm-sourced positioning and multi-category premium grocery basket.
• Kapiva: Ayurvedic wellness food brand offering honey, ghee, juices, and supplements through D2C and modern retail. Comparable in product breadth, premium pricing, and India-first health-conscious target customer.
• Organic Tattva: India-based organic staples and gourmet food brand selling across D2C and modern retail. Comparable in organic certification messaging, multi-category grocery basket, and India-wide shipping.
• Two Brothers Organic Farms: India-based D2C premium organic food brand selling raw honey, A2 ghee, and traditional grains through own website and marketplaces. Closest comparable to Honey and Spice in category mix, premium positioning, and tribal/small-farmer sourcing model.
• Phalada Pure & Sure: Organic and residue-free Indian food brand with a portfolio spanning honey, ghee, spices, and grains. Comparable in organic certification emphasis, multi-channel distribution, and premium grocery positioning.
• Conscious Food: India-based organic food brand focused on traditional grains, flours, spices, and natural sweeteners. Comparable in organic-credentials, regional Indian sourcing, and D2C/retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/honey-and-spice
• Instagraminstagram.com/honeyandspiceindia
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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