The idea was a beehive with a tap system that can siphon honey without opening the lid and disturbing the bees. The duo has now launched the Flow Hive 2, a new and improved design.

The Flow Hive is converting more amateurs into backyard beekeepers -- but it’s drawing a buzz of criticism from traditional bee enthusiasts.

The innovative Flow Hive lets beekeepers reduce stress on their bees by harvesting fresh honey without opening the beehive and instead letting the honey flow freely on tap.

The Flow Hive is a groundbreaking beehive that offers honey on tap. Over 50,000 Flow Hives have gone out to 130 countries around the world, and now the Australian father-son team behind the design ...

Unprocessed, single-frame honey allows for greater flavour retention, according to Flow Hive CEO Cedar Anderson, who told FoodNavigator his invention is adding value to the boutique honey market.

My InsiderThe Flow Hive 2 allows you to keep bees and have honey on tap. It has raised almost £10 million on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. A Flow Hive 2 can be pre-ordered for around £504.