25 Whole Grade A Prime Gourmet Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla Beans 5~6" by Vanilla Products USA

We have been using this brand of fresh vanilla beans for years to make our own vanilla extracts for both home use and general baking. While I have tried other brands, nothing has ever beaten this brand's freshness, and I have recommended them to just about anyone who will listen. All of their beans are shipped vacuum-sealed to prevent moisture issues or moldiness. Not only are they the best quality I have found on the market but are a fantastic value for making your own DIY Vanilla extract with your preferred brand of vodka.

I'm using these for homemade yogurt. Three beans scraped into 2 quarts of milk imparts a very nice aroma and flavor to the finished product. Yogurt is powered by microbes so I try to avoid anything that would kill our little Lactobacillus friends, like alcohol-heavy extracts. I'll be ordering again.

We usually make our own vanilla at home so we bought this Christmas pack of Grey Goose (which is a huge bottle) but we mainly wanted the glasses that came with it. So I bought this vanilla and added it to the liquor and now I have a great tasting vanilla to use for baking and frostings. You do not have to buy any expensive vodka but you do need to get good vanilla sticks like these. It is easy to do and is by far a better quality than you could ever buy in the store for vanilla. However some recipes tell you to do bourbon, no, do not use it because it never really gets to be a nice tasting vanilla like using the vodka. But this quality of vanilla really made the most awesome cooking, baking vanilla. YUM!

These vanilla beans are very moist and fragrant upon opening. I'm using them to make homemade vanilla extract. I split the beans in half with a sharp knife and divided them into four containers. The extract has already changed to a dark brown color. I am pleased with these beans, I would purchase again.

I'm about to use it now for some baking projects and the package came with instructions on how to make vanilla extract. I'm excited to get started. The aroma is nice and warm. It should work well in baked goods.

The beans were as described and vacuum sealed for freshness. I would recommend this product.

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To keep the beans fresh after opening, you MUST invest in a vacuum sealer. With vanilla beans being this costly, it's wise. Pleased with the quality and flavor. Seal them up in twos for no waste. Slice open and bend, put in a small container of sugar (and let sit for a few days) for a nice treat to put in coffee, tea, etc. Lovely! Wonderful for homemade ice cream, too.