Honey bees consume substantial honey reserves to produce wax comb, with colonies commonly estimated to consume roughly 6 to 8 pounds of honey to secrete a single pound of wax. Collecting and filtering capping wax by hand is a labour-intensive seasonal process. Because beeswax is dense with a high melting point, it burns slowly, offering extended burning time per candle.

Subtly. Our candles contain zero artificial fragrance oils or synthetic perfumes. They carry a faint, natural honey-wax aroma that comes entirely from the wax comb itself—gentle enough for everyday burning without overpowering a room.

Pure beeswax is an unadulterated hive material containing no petroleum or synthetic additives. When burned away from draughts with the braided cotton wick trimmed to 5–6 mm, it produces very little smoke or soot.

That pale film is called "bloom". It is a natural characteristic of pure beeswax that occurs when natural oils rise to the surface, particularly following temperature changes. It is completely harmless and does not affect the candle's burn. You can burn the candle as it is, or buff it away with a soft cloth.

Tunnelling occurs when the wick burns a narrow hole down the centre leaving unused wax at the sides. To prevent this, let the initial burn continue until the liquid wax pool reaches near the outer edge (roughly one hour per 2.5 cm / inch of diameter). After putting the flame out, gently press the pliable top edges inward so the wax is consumed evenly on future burns.

Our candles contain no added dyes or bleaching agents. Their shade varies naturally depending on the seasonal nectar and wildflower pollen gathered by our bees across Warwickshire and Leicestershire. Early-season wax is typically lighter, while summer forage creates a deeper golden tone.