When you think about extreme eating challenges, honey probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But Andre Ortolf, a German competitive eater known for taking on wild food and drink stunts, just proved that this golden substance can be just as brutal as any other record attempt—maybe more so.
Ortolf recently set a new world record in Augsburg, Germany, by consuming 1,273 grams of honey—that’s roughly 44.91 ounces, or just over two pounds—in a single minute. To put that in perspective, that’s more than a standard jar of honey inhaled faster than you can say “bee.”
What makes this feat genuinely impressive (and honestly, a little nauseating to watch) is the unique challenge honey presents. Unlike chugging water or biting through solid food, honey is thick, sticky, and viscous. Your throat has to work overtime to move something that dense down your esophagus without triggering your gag reflex. The video circulating online shows Ortolf wielding an oversized spoon, shoveling from a bucket at a pace that would make most people choke within the first five seconds.
This isn’t Ortolf’s first rodeo. His track record in unusual eating and drinking challenges speaks to both his competitive hunger and his body’s apparently superhuman ability to handle extreme consumption. Whether it’s bravery, obsession, or a little bit of both, there’s no denying the dedication required to train your body to perform something this ridiculous—and succeed.
So if you’ve ever wondered what the human limit actually looks like, now you know: it involves a German guy, a bucket of honey, and 60 seconds of pure determination.
