Ketchup Tasting Set 3 × 400 g – mild, spicy, hot

Three gourmet ketchups from Hesse in a tasting set

The tasting set from the Zum heiligen Stein manufactory brings together the three classics: mild, spiced, and hot, each in a large 400g jar. Hand-cooked from Italian tomato paste, cane sugar, and raspberry vinegar, vegan and jarred. Not a supermarket three-pack, but a deli selection for comparing and gifting.

The ketchup tasting set 3 × 400 g is the gift set featuring the three most requested varieties from the Hessian manufactory Zum heiligen Stein: mild, spiced, and hot. Boris and Nina Sauerborn cook each variety by hand using 43% Italian tomato paste, cane sugar, and French raspberry vinegar. Three characters from one family – fruity, savory, fiery – presented side-by-side to discover.

The three varieties: mild, spiced, and hot in comparison

Each of the three varieties has its own personality, yet they share the same tomato base made from double-concentrated tomato paste. This allows you to taste the difference a pinch of paprika or a spoonful of cayenne makes in a direct comparison. Three recipes, one craft – so closely related and yet clearly distinct.

The mild version kicks things off, sweet-tomatoey and gentle, awarded 2 out of 3 stars by the Great Taste Award jury. The spiced version is the original sauce of the house, full of paprika and spices and the secret favorite among the public. The hot version turns up the heat with cayenne pepper, pleasantly warming rather than stinging – a small journey from delicate to fiery, where the tomato flavor is never lost.

A gift for the barbecue and for ketchup enthusiasts

The tasting set is the perfect opportunity to try three different moods at the dinner table without having to commit to just one.

The trio goes excellently with fries, sausages, and crispy potato wedges – the mild one for the kids, the spiced one for a grilled steak, and the hot one for a burger. If you are looking for a gift, this set is sure to delight any barbecue fan or ketchup lover, from summer parties to under the Christmas tree. Three jars, three occasions, one sender with great taste.

The Zum heiligen Stein ketchup manufactory in Hesse

In 2010, Boris Sauerborn and his wife, Nina, took over the restaurant Zum heiligen Stein in Muschenheim near Lich, named after the approximately 4,000-year-old megalithic tomb that towers over the village.

Back then, the chef stirred up his own sauce for a lamb currywurst – and guests wanted to take it home by the jarful. Soon, calls started coming in from Düsseldorf and Holland, reaching an entirely different dimension. Thus, the restaurant turned into a small ketchup manufactory, which moved into a former bakery in 2015 and into larger premises in 2025 to meet growing demand.

Even so, everything is still cooked by hand in small batches using only a few high-quality ingredients. "There is nothing better than homemade," says the motto from Grandma Mia found on every jar – including the three in this set.

The tasting from mild to hot

All three jars are ready to serve; once opened, they keep well for several weeks if refrigerated. For a quick tasting, place the three varieties side-by-side on a plate with some fries – this way, you can taste in one go how finely the manufactory balances the flavors from mild to hot. Once you have found your favorite, you can also purchase it individually from us in a 400g jar. As a small gift, the set makes an impression from the outside too – with the friendly sheep on the label, drawn by Boris's sister, Lisa.