Orcio Honey Jars

Orcio is Italian for an earthenware jar or urn, and the shape borrows from the classical amphora: a rounded belly, a narrower base and a short, wide neck. In glass it has become a signature honey jar, its curves suggesting something hand-filled and Mediterranean.

The wide mouth is practical as well as attractive. Honey crystallizes over time, and a broad opening lets a spoon or dipper reach set honey that a narrow neck would trap.

Set and runny honey, honeycomb, chestnut and nut creams, tahini, fruit preserves, marmalade and gourmet spreads. The Orcio is a favorite of apiaries and farm brands with a provenance story, and a classic gift-set jar paired with a wooden honey dipper.

The rounded body also flatters thick, glossy products, which is why nut butters, chocolate spreads and confits use it too, often in the same range as the honey.

The belly is the widest point and the main label area; the neck carries a lug or CT finish for a twist-off or screw cap. Clear glass is standard so the honey color shows, with amber available where light protection matters.

Because the diameter is greatest at the belly, mold design keeps the wall from thinning there. On the curved surface, a shorter label or a tapered wrap fits better than a tall straight label.

Honey is often warmed to fill cleanly and is mildly hygroscopic, so a good seal matters to keep moisture out and prevent fermentation. For hot-filled or pasteurized products, use a plastisol-lined lug cap and consistent headspace; for cold-packed honey, a PE foam liner is enough.

Crystallization is natural and reversible with gentle warming. Advise customers to warm the jar in a water bath rather than microwaving or boiling it, as localized heating can shock the glass.

The Orcio is press-and-blow formed, with the rounded belly and short neck defined by the blow mold. After annealing, the finish is gauged for cap fit and the sealing surface inspected, since most honey jars rely on a vacuum or compression seal.

We can emboss honeycomb or bee motifs, print caps in your colors, and supply dipper sets and gift boxes. Send us your fill weight and we’ll suggest the size that fits it best.