Does thyme taste like dirt to anyone else?

[deltacogirl]

I made a beef stew last night that was pretty good, but it had this really earthy, almost dirt taste to me, and I know it was the thyme that did that.  Is it supposed to taste like that?  I don't use it often but when I do, I notice that taste.  Am I just weird?  Or do other people feel like it kind of tastes like dirt as well?  I know some people who think cilantro tastes like soap, which I don't, so I can see where different people would have different opinions about this.  I just want to know that I'm not crazy.

[fatcat0908]

Dried thyme tastes very earthy to me, fresh thyme is much better, still earthy but just a better flavor. It is also a very strong spice so you have to be careful how much you use. It can easily overpower a whole dish.

[armywifey0615]

I love Thyme!! My hubby is Jamaican and uses it in almost everything that he cooks!! It might just be your tastebuds!!

[deltacogirl]

Ok, thanks.  Its very likely that I was using too much, since I don't follow recipes or measure anything.

[Appleseeds]

It absolutely tastes like dirt to me- so much so that I'm now afraid to use it in recipes!