Just received my jar. Is the honey supposed to be rock hard? It was sealed but the lid felt loose.
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When the honey arrived it was somewhere between the hardness of granite and frozen peanut butter. After trying to chisel some out with a knife I decided to put the jar in a pot of warm water. After about 20 minutes the honey is now like soft peanut butter. Much better!
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Unheated honey is cloudy as soon as it is extracted. This cloudiness gradually increases day-by-day as the honey thickens, and ultimately raw honey becomes hard, or crystallized.Do not worry, the honey is not ruined, it`s not old. Because honey is super saturated, one of the sugars in it losses water and takes the form of a crystal.You can put jar in warm water to dissolve the crystals, do not heat it,do not kill all the benefits !I use a big spoon to get the honey ;the raw honey and hot green tea make my body and soul happy and healthy!!!!
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Unheated honey is cloudy as soon as it is extracted. This cloudiness gradually increases day-by-day as the honey thickens, and ultimately raw honey becomes hard, or crystallized. Do not worry, the honey is not ruined, it`s not old. Because honey is super saturated, one of the sugars in it losses water and takes the form of a crystal. You can put jar in warm water to dissolve the crystals, do not heat it,do not kill all the benefits ! I use a big spoon to get the honey ;the raw honey and hot green tea make my body and soul happy and healthy!!!!
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It's solid but not rock hard. When I purchased it. The consistency was something like peanut butter but a little looser.
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No it's not. I have bought this before and it wasn't that way. Just this last purchase was hard and crystalized.
376468
It is hard, not rock hard, but hard. I can get a teaspoon in, easily, and get the honey... It is solid, like butter.
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I'm not sure about "rock hard", but mine was very solid. I personally don't like this. It doesn't pour like the other honey unless you microwave some and, to me, it just doesn't taste the same. I won't be buying it again.
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I had the same reaction. It is hard. I used a knife and/or spoon to get honey out. It does get softer as you get to the bottom. I use it daily and give it to my dogs as well - they love it too. Hard to get off the spoon though. It does melt if you put it in something warm like tea or coffee.
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Yes it is solid but after sitting out at room temp it usually is easy to scoop out with a spoon. The colder the weather the harder the honey. It is still in its raw form so it hasnt crystallized and will not be in liquid form.
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Yes it is suppose to be hard not like other honey. Should be able to use spoon to get honey out.
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No, not rock hard. Not even like refrigerated butter. More like cream cheese. I've never even had one with a crusty layer on the top, it's always been smooth, creamy, and soft.
1995130
Absolutely no problem, keep the jar closed and you will be happy with the quality. Keep it in thd fridge, when you serve it, not too much sifup. Have fun
783336
I wondered the same thing when I first purchased! There is a small clear seal on the side that reaches from the jar to the lid. When you turn the lid to open, it breaks the seal. Hope that made sense.
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Thank you for asking. I have been keeping it in the pantry and it seems to be just fine. I also put some in a jar with a tight lid so I could see if there would be any difference. I live in a very dry area so there is no problem with moisture. I'm not sure what to do if there is high humidity.
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Sadly it is a plastic jar ... You'll be hard pressed to find a honey that is shipped overseas in a glass jar.
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Mine has a super tight seal, it's very nice I've been using it since I bought it, several months ago for powder detergent and I've had No moisture problems!!! The lid is certainly in No way flimsy and the fit Is perfect... I haven't done dishwasher and probably won't as I like to wash this sort of thing by hand!
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Mine was not. Maybe the honey crystalized a bit? If the grittiness looks like honey particles then I would suspect that. If it looks like a darker grit, then I would think you got a bad tube.
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Hold the jar so that your index finger covers the bottom hole. Then fill the jar with honey. Better than having an extra piece and worry about not losing it.
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No, It's not air tight jar. I owned two of this. It's great jar if you don't require air tight.
1059527
No, the jar isn't sealed, there is a safety cover over the open jar that you take off before using the first time.
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I have never had a problem with the seal. Although you don't have that little bump you have in other jars, this one is just a matter of trust. I tighten the lid really good. When I make jam and after I put the lid on, I just tighten the lid, turn the jar upside down (Inversion) and set for 5 minutes. Turn over and it is sealed. Now remember the jam is hot and would seal as would a ball lid on a jelly jar. Are you putting in a cold liquid or hot liquid? Cold may make a difference.
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My honey was very crystalized when I got my new pot. I was very careful to heat it slowy in the microwave so it did not get too hot. 15 seconds on high then stirred to see if it needed more time. I gave it 15 more and the pot was warm, not hot but the honey was runny. Set it out on the counter for a while and it was perfect!
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From the experience I have with this Jar, I believe it is up to the task. The jar comes with a silicone piece of material that creates a tight seal, also the metal hinge is strong and will keep the jar closed. I have tested the jar with water inside and there were no leakages. I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck.
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I've had 2 of these. My newest one, the lid is definitely tighter, but still a one handed operation. If it doesn't get easier quickly, I'd get a different one. Is the seal glued on properly? Maybe it slipped??
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I think the "trick" is to first open up the small top opening of the jar lid to make sure a vacuum hasn't formed inside the jar. That worked for me for that one time when it was difficult to open. The lady of the house ran into that problem only once, and no complaints from her after that one incident.
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Grittiness? I am on my 4th jar and none of them have been gritty. Just cream. If you call customer service they will probably replace it for free. This company has amazing customer service. Also store it in the frig.
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Hi Dee, I'm just seeing this question now. The other comments are correct, there shouldn't be any grittiness. It should be smooth and creamy. Your jar may have been subjected to heat during shipping. Please email me (if you haven't already) and I'll send you a replacement jar right away. Kenny CEO Christina Moss Naturals