190ml Hexagonal Honey Jars - Black Twist Lids

The Retail Size That Moves Fastest Off a Market Table

There's a moment at every market stall where someone picks up a jar, turns it over, checks the price, and puts it back down. Most of the time it's not that they don't want the honey, it's that they weren't ready to spend that much on a producer they'd never tried. A big jar asks a stranger to commit. A small one only asks them to give it a go.

These are hexagonal food grade glass jars, 91mm tall and 68mm across, finished with black metal twist lids on a 52mm outer neck. Each one holds 190ml, roughly 250 grams of honey, the size bracket that does most of the selling in Australian honey retail, from market tables to farm gate shelves and Christmas gifts.

Why 250 Grams Outsells a Kilo

A 250 gram jar sits at a number people will hand over without doing sums, and impulse is what moves honey at a market. Most buyers have never tasted a small producer's honey, so they'll try 250 grams first, take it home, and come back in three weeks for more. Twenty small jars on a table also looks like a business, eight large ones looks like leftovers.

The Per Kilo Maths Works in Your Favour

Small jars carry a higher price per kilo than bulk sizes, and customers accept that because they're paying for convenience and presentation. Sell a kilo as four 250 gram jars and it will almost always bring in more than one large jar, you're being paid for the portioning and packaging.

Honey That Gets Finished Before It Candies

Raw honey crystallises naturally over time. A 250 gram jar gets used up in a few weeks, usually before crystallisation sets in, whereas a kilo jar can sit for months and leave a new customer wondering if something's wrong. Faster consumption also means faster repeat purchase.

What the Hexagon Shape Does on a Shelf

Hexagonal jars sit flat against each other with no wasted gap, reading as one solid block of colour rather than scattered round jars. Six clean panels make labelling easier, and the clear, untinted glass lets the honey's natural colour do the selling, with black lids giving sharp contrast against kraft, white, or black label stock.

When a Bigger Jar Is the Right Call

For regulars who already know your honey, or bulk buyers like bakeries and cafes, a larger jar costs less per kilo and less labour. Most producers run both, small jars to win new customers and carry labelling, larger sizes for repeat buyers.

Specifications

• Capacity: 190ml, approximately 250 grams of honey
• Material: Food grade clear transparent glass
• Shape: Hexagonal
• Height: 91mm
• Width: 68mm
• Inner neck diameter: 47mm
• Outer neck diameter: 52mm
• Lids: Black metal twist lids, included

How much honey does each jar hold?

190ml by volume, approximately 250 grams of honey by weight.

Why choose a smaller jar over a 1kg size?

Smaller jars sell more easily to new customers who haven't tried your honey yet, and they carry a higher price per kilo than bulk sizes.

Do these jars come with lids?

Yes, each jar includes a black metal twist lid on a 52mm outer neck.

Why choose a hexagonal shape over round jars?

Hexagonal jars sit flat against each other with no wasted gap, creating a solid block of colour on a shelf, and offer flat panels that make labelling easier.

Will honey crystallise faster in a small jar?

No, but a 250 gram jar is typically used up within a few weeks, before crystallisation properly sets in, unlike a kilo jar that can sit for months.

What other products can these jars be used for?

They suit honey, jams, preserves, and other small batch retail packing.

What material are the jars made from?

Food grade clear transparent glass.

Should I only sell one jar size?

Most producers run both, small jars to win new customers and cover gifting, with larger jars for regulars who buy by the kilo.

What are the jar dimensions?

91mm tall and 68mm wide, with a 47mm inner neck diameter and 52mm outer neck diameter.

Are these jars suitable for gifting?

Yes, the smaller size and premium black lid finish make them popular for Christmas and other gift-giving occasions.