Heilala Premium Vanilla Bean Paste – 2.29 oz | Chef-Preferred | Ethically Sourced Bourbon Vanilla | Founded in Tonga, Giving Back with Every Jar

I've not used Vanilla Paste for many years...this is not actually a paste..its thicker than the bottled vanilla we buy at the supermarket, but it's nowhere near a paste...the flavor much better than the liquid...a tiny bit on the tip of my finger was like a vanilla explosion in my mouth...worth the price...

Love this vanilla bean paste! I use it in all of my cookies that I bake and I bake often and many different kinds of cookies.

First time trying this company, very good quality vanilla paste

So far, so good. I made this purchase after buying several jars (and going quickly thru them) of another brand (i won't post name here because i don't want you to think i'm a troll for that company). I made the leap with this large jar and hefty price tag, but I was pleasantly surprised that I needed less of this brand in my baking. This greatly stretches out the cost and makes it a super efficient purchase. (Note: the label on Heilala equates 1 teaspoon to 1 vanilla bean pod whereas other brands equate 1 TABLEspoon to 1 vanilla bean. I find that I need two teaspoons to match a vanilla bean and to replicate the same taste in my baking.)Overall, I'm pretty happy that this jar is lasting me a while and my customers aren't noticing any difference in taste or texture.END RESULT: quality taste that gives me a better bottom line; however I am only giving 4 stars because I do feel the vanilla taste is not as strong as a Madagascar Bean or paste, as the description suggests.

Its got excellent flavor

Great Stuff

This is my second purchase of vanilla bean paste. My first purchase was for a different brand which was supposed to be high-quality and was more expensive. It was thin and didn't have as much of the "caviar" (small flecks of actual vanilla) as I expected. Not wanting to give up, I purchased this product and was amazed at the difference! When opening the jar, the smell was sweet but not cloying. The consistency was thick, which meant it wasn't watered down. There are visibly tons of "caviar" in even a 1/4 tsp. I subbed out liquid vanilla for this in my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and I was impressed by the flavor. You could also see the "caviar" dispersed throughout the final product, which added to the appeal and gives baked goods a sense of sophistication. The taste is smooth and balanced- robust but not overwhelming. I will be adding this product to my baking lineup for sure. For those that are worried about spending- just give this product a shot and let it speak for itself! You don't have to use it in every single baked item, but it does give something special when you want to go above and beyond.

I love this vanilla. It tastes so much better than regular vanilla extract IMO. But I was sent a jar with a best buy date that is this month (it’s the last week of the month). For reference, the same product I bought locally is good for almost 2 years. I’m sure it’s fine to use for holiday baking but still really annoying.