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We're at Expo 2020 Dubai

We're at Expo 2020 Dubai

Bring a taste of Rwanda home from Expo 2020 Dubai.

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Luxurious refreshments: Tips to make your drink really special

Luxurious refreshments: Tips to make your drink really special

Whether it’s a chilly morning, hot afternoon or a balmy evening, there’s nothing like a refreshing drink to perk one up. Having said that, there’s also nothing better than a mug of warm milk or hot chocolate to help one settle in for the night...   If your drink of choice is tea, water, coffee or milk, or if you’re a juicer, we have the perfect enhancer to your drink. Honey. Natural honey’s goodness and appetizing taste is the perfect addition to any drink – an elixir to the body and a delightful and a flavourful drink family and friends will be...

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The Apiary Hillside Honey is among the Great Taste winners of 2020

The Apiary Hillside Honey is among the Great Taste winners of 2020

KIGALI; September 29, 2020 – Great Taste, the world’s most trusted food and drink awards, has announced its stars of 2020. Out of 12,777 products sent in from 106 different countries, The Apiary Hillside Honey from Rwanda was awarded a 3-star Great Taste for its Forest honey and 1-star Great Taste for its Eucalyptus honey. A 3-start Great Taste means the product was described by judges as extraordinarily tasty and a 1-star is a product that delivers fantastic flavour. Around 1.5% of products are awarded a 3-star and 30% receive a 1-star rating each year. Judged by 144 of the...

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Healthy wild bees = 100% wholesome honey

Healthy wild bees = 100% wholesome honey

Honey bees in Africa are healthier “with (the) least honey bee disease problems” when compared to bees in other regions of the world according to United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation [Beekeeping and Sustainable Livelihoods report 2012]. This is because the wild bee colonies, bee populations that provide diversity, can be found across the continent, and beekeeping in Africa is not at the industrial-style level where commercial apiaries often adopt chemical prevention to control parasites and pathogens that attack the beehives. This is why our honey is special. 100% natural. It’s pure natural honey produced by wild bees thriving and...

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