Montenegrin mountain teas and herbs

Montenegro's medicinal herbs grow between roughly 1,000 and 2,000 metres, where UV exposure and the day-night temperature swing are far greater than in the lowlands — and that is exactly what pushes a plant to produce more essential oil. Wild thyme from Sinjajevina and greenhouse thyme are not the same product even when they are the same species.

This category covers mountain tea blends, St John's wort, sage, mint, chamomile, and dried culinary herbs and spices. Ask where and when it was picked, whether it was dried in shade with airflow, and how it is packed — sun-dried herbs lose colour and essential oils, and you can see it.