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vanilla bean source ?

metropical's picture
metropical

vanilla bean source ?

with the price rocket and scarcity of quality vanilla the last few years, my previous source doesn't seem to exist anymore.

has anyone a good reliable source in the US for B beans for DIY extract?

I'm not too particular of the source as long as they aren't blood beans.

Mada, Tahitian, Mexican  ....

 

Don't really want to buy off the shelf extract as most seem to have to many additives other than perhaps Massey.

gary.turner's picture
gary.turner

Have you tried  Penzey's?

gary

metropical's picture
metropical

yes, but I found vanilla queen later.  think I'll go there for the time being.

thanks though

GAPOMA's picture
GAPOMA

I've used Vanilla Products USA in the past and I've been happy with them.  I have made my own vanilla extract for years using their products, and I would recommend them.

- Greg

metropical's picture
metropical

Vanilla Prods seems to only sell in a lot that would last long past my life.

ArtistDakine's picture
ArtistDakine

I use 1 Tsp Costco Vanilla extract in all 1 Lb breads I bake 3-4 times a week.

stanss's picture
stanss

Try San Francisco Herb.  sfherb.com        They have them but not cheap.

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nava

Have you try Red vanilla bean , they have in https://vanillanice.com/ , red is the premium extract grade vanilla bean

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Yippee

$17.79 for 10 beans; that's a steal!

Yippee