Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans – Grade A Whole Pods

great product will let you know more when my vanilla extract is used

These beans are even better than described. So good that I am buying more.

As advertised, plump beans. Will be great for extract. Smells great even through the unopened package.

Love this product, one of the best deals available for such high quality vanilla beans and you will find the packaging is so very impressive.

Good beans, good value. Recommend

These are good. They smell and taste great. They come fresh and with everything you would need for storage. They have transparent branding and information on everything brand related.

These are fantastic! Amazing product and beautiful packaging. Can’t get better for your money. Intoxicating scent- my husband came home with the package and when I opened it he asked what the nice smell was from across the room!

Beans are fresh and great to make vanilla extract

Very good , making vanilla extract

I’ve never made homemade vanilla bf so I can just go by this brand. AWESOME the second I opened the outer package the aroma was divine. I had enough to do eight 8 oz bottles of vanilla which I plan to give out as Christmas gifts AND plenty of ends to scrape and make homemade vanilla sugar. So happy with this purchase

Very happy with this item. Vanilla beans packaged well also.

Great full flavor. Was just what I was looking for

This was my first time purchasing vanilla beans, and I was really excited to start making my own vanilla sugar and vanilla extract.Packaging & First Impression:The beans arrived well-packaged, and overall the quantity was accurate. I ordered 30 beans and received the full amount.Quality & Freshness:Most of the beans — especially the ones toward the center — were soft, pliable, and exactly what I was hoping for. However, a few of the beans on the ends were noticeably drier and a bit stiff.They were still usable, but not as fresh as the others, which is why I’m giving this 4 stars instead of 5.Performance (Real Use):I started a batch of vanilla sugar about a week and a half ago, and it’s already doing great — the aroma is developing nicely. I’ll also be using these for homemade vanilla extract.Value:For the price and quantity, this is still a solid option, especially for someone just getting started with vanilla beans.Bottom line:Overall, I’m happy with the purchase. Just be aware that there may be some inconsistency in moisture across the batch, but the majority of the beans were good quality and worked well for my needs.

The beans are not bad, but I would not call these grade A beans. I have been making extract since 2021 and these beans were not as moist and plump as I was hoping, but they are long. I am hoping that in a years time, the taste of the vanilla will change my mind. Nice packaging though with a lot of nice information which is why I gave it 5 stars instead of 4.

Great packagingPlump bean pods

This is a really great product to buy. The freshness and moisture content in these vanilla beans are right on point. They went above and beyond by packing it in a burlap mini bag. You also get literature as to where the vanilla beans came from and how they harvested it. A real value for money.

I love them I plan on getting more in the near future. I went bought some Jim Bean bourbon vanilla to start a new batch of my nilla extract

These came beautifully packaged, moist and fresh with no sign of Crystallization or desiccation. They smell wonderful and will make delicious pearl tea. I add dark brown sugar to milk and simmer with the split pod to make tea for my little one when she is sick. I’ve bought a lot of different brands but these are the nicest, moist beans, very plump and good texture. Good value as they aren’t too expensive. They seem fresh and yummy. They smell so good.

I followed the instructions for steeping the pods in vodka, but the result will take months to develop. They smell good.

I've ordered "grade A" vanilla beans from three other companies in the last 3 months, and these were such a massive jump in quality over the others. All of the pods were a more uniform size and shape, they were more moist, and each pod has contained substantially more caviar. They have a slightly more floral taste, but it's not unpleasant. Hopefully VB sells Ugandan beans as well

Beans were large, ranging from 6 inches to almost 8 inches. They we fresh, being nice and soft. I made a fabulous vanilla bean paste with them blasting them in the Vitamix with vodka, cane sugar, and Lyle's Golden syrup. It tastes and smells delicious and made nice gifts for my sisters.