Vanilla Bean Kings25 Organic Madagascar Whole Grade A Vanilla Pods for Vanilla Extract and BakingUSDA Organic

As soon as I opened the amazon box the whole house was filled with this lovely smell. Didn't even open the packaging of the vanilla itself for a few days, but couldn't help walk around in the kitchen just to enjoy the smell. It's probably the best thing I have ever smelled. The beans were plump and juicy, and seem to be of high quality as far as I can tell. I also bought grade B ones from another brand. These ones seem to be much bigger and more moist. No issues with mold. Excellent value.

The vanilla were fresh, I would recommend to anyone looking for reasonably priced vanilla beans with great quality. I will definitely buy again.

Smells and tastes wonderful! I bought these specifically to start some vanilla extract as holiday gifts, but have also used one to ad to a jar of jug at to make vanilla sugar- heavenly! And another I a couple canning recipes this summer.. the paste in a jam recipe and the pod simmered in a syrup recipe.. probably could have used a smaller piece in the syrup and saved the rest for other recipes. I’m not super familiar or deeply research, but these seem like good quality for a great price. I had them waiting in my cart “saved for later” when I noticed they were a prime day deal!

Nice quality for the price. Vacuumed sealed, not dried out had a great aroma.

I started making my own vanilla extract using gin and vanilla beans. I ordered these vanilla beans and they have worked perfectly. It was recommended that I use grade A vanilla beans and these fit the bill. I use a pint of gin and drop in 2 packets of the vanilla beans that I split. Then I left in a cool, dark place, shaking the jar every so often. After 6 months, the vanilla extract is ready to use, but after 12 months, it's amazing! Not only do I have an entire pint of vanilla extract, I also squeeze out the "caviar" (the seeds) from the pods for a more intense vanilla flavor. I absolutely recommend these organic, grade A vanilla beans to make a high quality and very economical vanilla extract.

The minute I opened the pack, I could tell the difference over other vanilla beans I have ordered. The aroma was much better and I could feel the freshness as I was cutting them. I bake a lot so I make my own vanilla. Loved the difference in these right away. I gave 4 stars only because I just started the new batch of vanilla and I want to make sure they work as well as the initial impression. For basis of comparison, I have been making my own vanilla for about 8 years and have ordered from various suppliers. My first impression after opening these is I won't buy from anyone else in the future.

These vanilla beans are the best yet! Very moist and makes the best vanilla bean paste. These are my new go to!

They were nice and soft. Smelled amazing when you cut them open. I would buy again!