How To Tell If Honey Is Real Or Not There are some simple tests and experiments that can be performed at home, to verify the purity of honey. They are: Test 1: Using water Pour water into a glass. Spoon out a tablespoon of honey from the honey jar, you want to test. Place the spoon in the glass of water. Gently shake the glass. Verdict: If the honey starts to dissolve and mix with the water, it’s not pure and some amount of water has been added to it. But if the honey forms a small lump and sinks to the bottom of the glass, it is pure…