Does oil separation mean tahini has gone off?

No, it is normal; stir it well before use.

Should I stir tahini before using it?

Yes, stir it with a clean spoon after opening and then keep it away from heat.

Which is better for shipping, glass or plastic?

Plastic is lighter and safer from breakage, while glass keeps the taste better if packed well.

Shipping Tahini from Turkey to Syria, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia: Cost and Time

Shipping tahini and tahini halva from Turkey: to Syria by land in about two weeks, to Jordan by land or sea, and to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf by air in about 3 to 5 days. Buy yourself and send to your Turkish address, or send the links with Buy for Me for an 8% commission on the product value; each country’s details are below.

Updated 19 October 2026 · اقرأ بالعربية

What matters when shipping tahini and tahini halva

Tahini is dense and heavy for its volume, so one kilo weighs more with its container, and the parcel is usually charged by weight rather than volume.

Tahini and halva types

Turkish tahini often uses more deeply roasted sesame, so it is darker and stronger, eaten with grape molasses at breakfast. Halva comes plain, with pistachio or cocoa, and oil separation in tahini is normal, so stir it first.

Hulled or unhulled sesame

Tahini from hulled sesame is paler and smoother, while unhulled is darker, more bitter and richer in fibre. Try a small jar first before buying in quantity, since taste is what separates products close in price.

Oil separating in the jar

A layer of oil rising on top is normal in pure tahini and is simply stirred back in before use. If the jar is glass, wrap it well in the parcel, and if it is plastic ask for a foil-sealed lid so it arrives clean.

Weight in glass and tin

Tahini is dense, so a half-kilo jar weighs more than buyers expect, especially in glass. Count the gross weight with the container, and if you order several jars put them in one padded parcel.

Transit, delivery and price by country

Syria — tahini and tahini halva: the route is by land and takes about two weeks, with delivery in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs and Hama. A medium carton (60×40×40 cm, up to 15 kg) is priced at a reference 15 to 20 US dollars by region, customs excluded. Jordan — tahini and tahini halva: the route is by land (about two weeks) or by sea (one to two months) depending on the shipment, with delivery in Amman, Irbid, Zarqa and Aqaba. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman — tahini and tahini halva: the route is by air from Istanbul in about 3 to 5 days, up to a week. Delivery in Kuwait: Kuwait City, Hawalli, Farwaniya and Jahra; in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Makkah; in the UAE: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman; in Qatar: Doha, Al Wakrah, Al Rayyan and Al Khor; in Bahrain: Manama, Muharraq, Riffa and Isa Town; in Oman: Muscat, Sohar, Salalah and Nizwa. Charges on tahini and tahini halva may apply in each country by value and quantity, and commercial quantities get a separate quote.

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