Five Bees Yard Handmade Raw Beeswax Tealight Candles - Refills

Beeswax tealight refills made by hand from 100% raw, triple-filtered beeswax. No cups included - designed to be placed into your existing tealight cups.

Important: these tealights must be used in a cup. Do not burn without one - the beeswax will spill.

The same pure raw beeswax as all Five Bees Yard candles - no fillers, no bleach, no synthetic waxes. Just what the bees produce, triple-filtered and handmade in Hertfordshire. Each tealight burns for approximately 3 hours with a properly maintained wick.

Available individually or in bulk packs at a discount. Natural beeswax varies in colour from pale yellow to deep amber depending on the hive and forage - each batch is slightly different.

Not suitable for vegans.

• Tealight refills only - no cups included
• Size: approx. 16mm (h) x 37mm (d) - approx. 3-hour burn time
• 100% raw, triple-filtered beeswax - no fillers, chemicals or bleach
• Handmade in Hertfordshire by Five Bees Yard
• Available individually or in bulk for a discount
• Plastic-free packaging

About Five Bees Yard

Five Bees Yard is a family project connecting people with nature. Third-generation beekeepers, they keep three apiaries using the same methods passed down from their grandparents - no chemicals in or around the hives, no bleaching of the wax, no shortcuts.

Every candle is made by hand using liquid beeswax and an unbleached cotton wick. No moulds, no machines. What you get is as close to nature as a candle can be.

Why Beeswax?

Beeswax burns cleaner and longer than paraffin or soy, producing less soot. It has a naturally higher melting point, which means a steadier flame and longer burn life. It also emits a gentle natural honey scent as it burns.

Paraffin is a petrochemical product. Soy wax involves chemical processing and often comes from deforested land. Beeswax is simply what bees produce during nectar collection - no human intervention required beyond the harvest.

Candle Care

Lighting

Hold the flame to the wick for a little longer than you would with a regular candle. Beeswax has a much higher melting point than paraffin or soy, so the wick needs more time to fully catch. Make sure both the wick and the surrounding wax are burning before you pull away.

Ongoing care

Keep the wick trimmed to 4-5mm for the cleanest burn. A longer wick means a higher flame and more soot. Burn away from draughts for best results, and never leave a lit candle unattended.

Beeswax bloom

Raw beeswax naturally develops a white haze or bloom over time as low-melting-point oils migrate to the surface. This is a sign of quality unprocessed wax, not a fault. Buff it off with a soft cloth if you prefer the original colour.

FAQs

Do cups come with these tealights?
No - these are refills only. They're designed to be placed into tealight cups you already own. Do not burn them without a cup as the beeswax will spill.

What size cups do I need?
Standard tealight cups work fine. The tealights are approximately 16mm tall and 37mm in diameter - the same size as a regular tealight.

How long do they burn?
Approximately 3 hours per tealight with a properly trimmed wick and no draughts nearby.

Are these vegan?
No - they're made from beeswax, which is an animal-derived product.

Why does the colour vary?
Five Bees Yard don't bleach or treat their wax, so colour depends on the hive and what the bees were foraging. Expect anything from pale yellow to deep amber - this is normal and natural.

Do you sell other Five Bees Yard candles?
Yes - take a look at our full range including Dinner Candles, Twisted Taper Candles and Candle in Glass Jar.