Forest Honey bees from Buton

Bee Apis dorsata forest, sometimes called Giant bee is one prolific in producing honey. They nest in tall trees. The distribution area covers bee Apis dorsata Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara.

For addicts of honey should be to visit Buton, Southeast Sulawesi. Unlike the usual honey may you drink, do not try this honey drink immediately. Because, as mentioned by some traders in Buton, forest honey is very hard, if it be drunk directly can damage the intestine. So, if you want to drink, honey should be mixed with water first.

The wild honey make their nest in ironwood. Wood with very dark brown color and tend golden. Sweet aroma when the lid burst open container of honey bottles. Other kind of honey come from bity wood, the color more dark like oil. Local residents said that forest honey is very good consumed to maintain stamina, cold medicines, and keep digestion.

To find out genuineness of honey, place enough honey in the refrigerator input. If honey become sediment or freezes mean it is not pure honey, but already mixed with water. Other indicator is the price of honey too cheap. For small bottle size 350 ml, given the price of Rp 50,000. While for size 650 ml, the price is Rp 80,000. Buton forest honey merchants peddle normal trading on the edge of the road, in front of their house.

One easy place to buy a special wild honey from Buton is in the Watabo Village, District of Tori. The shop place is only very simple small bamboo hut.