Stakich Bee Pollen Granules - Raw, Natural, Gluten Free - 1 lb

I bought this to see if it will help my body with seasonal allergies. I have not taken it long enough to know that answer. From the research I did, I was trying to find bee pollen from the Midwest. This is not from the same state I live in, but it is from what I call the Upper Midwest. This is the very first time I have ever tried bee pollen. It is a little crunchy, and has a mildly sweet and milky flavor - it actually reminded me of dry powdered milk. I grew up in a household that had an apple orchard and subsequently we had two bee hives. I adore honey bees, they are so important to our environment. However, "back then" my father never harvested the bee pollen - only honey and honey comb. I am looking forward to using this product successfully for my intended purpose! Meanwhile if you are on the fence about what the texture or taste may be - its not an issue at all for me. I have used it in yogurt and on my bowl of cereal so far.

At first, I thought the 1st bag had very fine gravel in among the kernels. Upon later inspection of repeated instances of same, I investigated... to find that there was NO gravel. They were simply rock-hard-dried kernels. Flavor of that bag was a little on the tart side, too. However, if you've bought much bee pollen over the years, you well know how much the various qualities of such can vary from batch to batch, year to year, etc., etc. So, I thought to give Stakich another chance, and re-ordered, once I'd consumed the 1st bag. About every six weeks, I also order a 5 lb jar of Stakich (thick, golden yellow/sweet/delish) 'Raw Honey'. Great stuff. Been buying it for about two years, now. $35/jar/Amazon). I also recently bought a jar of Stakich 'Raw Honey w/Royal Jelly, Bee Pollen, and Propolis'; also $35 (for 2 1/2 lb jar). Also, 1st time. Dark, thick, delish honey, though I can see no pollen or propolis in it. Tastes great, however. :-) I have bought 5 lb jars of raw honey, before (other brands) with 1/2 to 1" thick propolis/wax on top of the honey. Ummm, good! Sure enough, only a rare rock-hard kernel in the 2nd bag of bee pollen. Mostly, this bag has pretty soft, though fine (over-handled/processed?), kernels. Definitely sweeter than the 1st bag, too. I often buy local bee pollen, when I happen across it. Unfortunately, its always way over-priced (though, due to lack of handling, usually consisting of larger, softer kernels). Even the local stuff can vary dramatically, however. Even from the same source(s). Considering all the above, when this bag runs out... I'll buy another one from Stakich. :-) Recommended; with above caveats.

We love this bee pollen and won't use any other.

Taste better than any other bee pollen I've tried. Good price compared to the rest.

Bee Pollen has 50 vitamins and minerals. It is good for your health. I have been eating it since about 1975.

Great product. Always satisfied with the quality. We use it daily in our smoothie.

Sourced local. Good value. Product was in stock. Tastes sweet. Here's to improved health.

Looks great, smells delicious, but tastes bitter, stinging my tongue and mouth like harsh chemicals. Bought enough to share with friends and family, but won't be able to offer this to anyone at this point. Ordered Sunday morning and received delivery Monday afternoon. Rating it 3 stars for now and will update later. Hope this doesn't make me sick.