Double Sieve Honey Strainer - Stainless Steel
The professional-grade double-filtration strainer for clean, market-ready honey. Two stainless steel screens — a coarse outer filter to catch wax cappings and bee parts, a finer inner mesh to remove the last small particles — give you honey ready to bottle and sell in a single pour.
Features
- Two-stage stainless steel filtration — coarse screen + fine mesh
- Removable inner coarse screen for easy cleaning
- Adjustable width supports — fits 5-gallon buckets or any container up to 14 inches in diameter
- Heavy-gauge stainless steel — won't rust, warp, or absorb honey aroma
- Dishwasher safe
How it works in real life
Set the strainer on top of your bottling bucket and adjust the support arms to fit the rim. Pour warm honey (extracted at hive temperature or gently warmed to about 95°F) through the strainer — the coarse outer screen catches wax flakes, bee parts, and large debris, while the fine inner mesh removes the smaller particles that would otherwise cloud your honey. The result drops cleanly into the bucket below, ready for bottling. Warm honey flows fast; cold honey will take hours, so always warm before straining.
Before you order
The Double Sieve fits any container up to 14 inches in diameter — standard 5-gallon buckets are the most common pairing. This is the premium strainer in our lineup: more expensive than nylon mesh or cone strainers, but worth it if you're producing for retail. The double-filtration removes particles that single-screen strainers leave behind. If you're processing a small hobby batch and don't need market-quality clarity, the Stainless Steel Strainer with Handle or the Fine Mesh Cone Strainer cost less and work fine for personal use.
Pairs Well With
- 5 Gallon Food-Grade Honey Bucket with Tear-Tab Lid — the strainer sits on top of this bucket
- EZ Strainer 5 Gallon System — multi-stage progressive filtering for the most refined finish
- 150 Micron Honey Straining Bag — budget alternative for hobby batches
- Orange Honey Gate — install on your bucket for clean bottling after straining
Specifications
- Material: stainless steel (both screens and frame)
- Filtration: 2-stage (coarse + fine)
- Fits containers up to 14 inches diameter
- Weight: 2.00 lbs
- Dimensions: 11 × 4.5 × 4.5 inches
- Cleaning: dishwasher safe; warm soapy water for residue
Frequently Asked Questions
How clean is the honey after straining?
Market-quality. The two-stage filtration removes wax, bee parts, propolis bits, and smaller debris — the result is the bright, clear honey customers expect on a store shelf. For even finer filtering (down to micron-specific levels), look at the EZ Strainer System.
Will this fit a 5-gallon bucket?
Yes — that's the most common pairing. The adjustable arms also let it fit larger or smaller containers up to 14 inches in diameter.
Do I really need to warm the honey first?
Yes, especially with thick or crystallized honey. Cold honey is too viscous to flow through fine mesh in any reasonable time. Warm to about 95°F (around hive temperature) and the honey will flow smoothly through both screens. Don't overheat — temperatures above 110°F start degrading flavor and aroma compounds.How do I clean it?
Remove the inner coarse screen first. Both screens go in the dishwasher (top rack) or wash by hand in warm soapy water. Rinse thoroughly to remove all honey residue before storing — even small amounts of leftover honey can attract ants in storage.
How is this different from your other strainers?
Two screens vs. one. The Stainless Steel Strainer with Handle and the Fine Mesh Cone are single-screen designs — they work, but leave more fine particles behind. The Double Sieve is the upgrade for retail-quality clarity. The EZ Strainer System goes further with progressive micron-rated filtering.
