Bubbles in honey

[Monbees]

For the first time this year I am using hex jars, but am finding the 'shoulders' tend to trap air bubbles. Is there a way to avoid this? Sometimes the bubbles rise to the surface if I leave the lids loosely fitted for a day or so, but not always.

 

[Antipodes]

For the first time this year I am using hex jars, but am finding the 'shoulders' tend to trap air bubbles. Is there a way to avoid this? Sometimes the bubbles rise to the surface if I leave the lids loosely fitted for a day or so, but not always.

Are you letting the honey settle for a while before bottling or are you referring to larger bubbles that have become trapped at the shoulders during bottling?

 

[Swarm]

I suspect the latter. Slowing the flow as the level reaches that stage helps.

 

[Erichalfbee]

That's why I hate Hex jars and avoid them if I can. My customers don't care what shape their jars are.
I use Pandora jars from C Wynne Jones which are slimmer and taller than the usual round 12 oz honey jars.
I do have some for heather and what I find sometimes works is to warm the jars and the honey and pour slowly when you get to the top.

 

[elainemary]

That's why I hate Hex jars and avoid them if I can. My customers don't care what shape their jars are.
I use Pandora jars from C Wynne Jones which are slimmer and taller than the usual round 12 oz honey jars.
I do have some for heather and what I find sometimes works is to warm the jars and the honey and pour slowly when you get to the top.

The hex jars are nice for heather - shame can’t seem to source the taller 12oz hex anymore. Previous suppliers have stopped making, just got enough left for this seasons heather crop. I’ll check out the Pandora shape thanks.
For ‘regular’ non heather honey how long do you leave to settle before jarring to minimise the bubbles?

 

[enrico]

They always leave bubbles in the shoulders! Can't be bothered to remove them!

 

[Bazzer]

For the first time this year I am using hex jars, but am finding the 'shoulders' tend to trap air bubbles. Is there a way to avoid this? Sometimes the bubbles rise to the surface if I leave the lids loosely fitted for a day or so, but not always.

If you get a small syringe and a slightly bent needle you can suck out the bubbles - quite quick for a few jars if you want them to look their best but not something I do routinely

 

[Erichalfbee]

For ‘regular’ non heather honey how long do you leave to settle before jarring to minimise the bubbles?

Couple of days sitting in the sunroom.

 

[pargyle]

They always leave bubbles in the shoulders! Can't be bothered to remove them!

As long as the weight is right in the jar I don't see this as a problem ... pouring slowly towards the end of the fill seems to eliminate most of the shoulder bubbles.

 

[Swarm]

Also pays to have the jar close to the tap, the further the honey falls, the more bubbles created.
Hex jars were a no brainer as they were cheaper than others, I'm like Enrico and don't worry about it.
I still have some Orcio jars for specials, beautiful jars but the shape doesn't receive a label and the neck is quite narrow for access to the honey without making a mess.