Kevala - Organic Black Tahini 2 Lbs. 166627

It's messy to work with. The container is a pain to open. I made Tahini bread 🥪 twice and both times it turned out great .The bread is very easy to make only a cup of Tahini, 4 eggs and a half tsp of baking soda in a parchment lined bread 🥪 pan for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. It's more like a loaf of whatever not bread because it doesn't toast but with butter or any other spread that you care to use It's a really nice eat that pairs very well with your digestive track.

The quality of the product is great but the packaging is a bit of a pain. The instructions are so vague, that was no way to figure out what it meant. “Break the opening”… how, where, what? I actually pulled my muscle when I first tried to force the lid open. Then, I went to see the comments and in one of the comments it says pry it open, only then I was able to do open it. So, here’s what you need to do: use a screwdriver or a blunt knife, pry the lid open. Do it all the way around the lid, and then you’ll be able to open it with your fingers.

Prior to trying this organic brand, I never tasted black sesame seed tahini. It is really a whole different taste, texture, and Gustatory experience. First, it is completely smooth from the top to the bottom of the jar. A problem that regular tahini has (even the good quality Lebanese kind) is if it sits on the grocery store shelf for a month or longer, sesame oil pools to the top of the jar and a solid mass of tahini forms at the bottom. Not great. The black tahini also has a more rich texture, toasty and a less dry, chalky taste than regular kind. Though I have yet to make hummus with it, to be honest, just eating tablespoons out of the jar is very satisfying. You can also spread it on multigrain bread and drizzle honey on top for a quick healthy snack. Sure, the price point is a bit high, but the quality is well worth the cost. I’m sure that this smooth texture can form the base of a black tahini, salad dressing mixed with certain spices that will bring out its earthiness.

The instructions to open the lid are right ON the lid. You break the seal all around the rim at the weak points and you pry it open with your fingers. Took me 30 seconds.

It took me over 45 minutes to be able to open this pail. The instructions were "To remove cover, break at openings" accompanied by the barely visible graphic (see photo above). I could not find any openings whatsoever and went through my whole tool box for something that could effectively pry open the lid. By the time I had cut through part of the seal, the contents began oozing out. I am disappointed not with the quality of the product itself, but the poor packaging and absence of clear instructions that made for a very unhappy first encounter with this rather expensive purchase. I will be returning to Eden Black Sesame Butter even if it's harder to find.