These organic Madagascar vanilla beans are excellent quality and worked perfectly for making homemade vanilla extract. From the moment I opened the package, I could tell they were fresh and well cared for. Quality & Freshness: The beans are plump, moist, and very aromatic—not dry or brittle at all. They were easy to split and packed with vanilla caviar, which is exactly what you want when making extract or baking. Flavor & Aroma: The aroma is rich and authentic, and the flavor is outstanding. After steeping, the extract developed a deep, smooth vanilla flavor that far surpasses store-bought versions. These beans are also great for baking and infusing into recipes. Quantity & Value: Receiving 50 whole Grade A vanilla pods is an excellent value, especially for anyone who makes extract regularly or likes to keep extra beans on hand for baking projects. The quality is consistent across the batch. Overall Impression: If you’re planning to make homemade vanilla extract, these vanilla beans are a fantastic choice. High-quality, fragrant, and easy to work with, they deliver great results and are well worth the purchase. Read more
We have bought these a couple of times now, primarily to make homemade vanilla extract. The beans arrive vacuum sealed and consistently look and smell excellent right out of the package. They are long, dark, and very pliable, with plenty of visible seeds inside, which lines up well with the stated moisture content. These are clearly not dried out or brittle beans. Most of our use has been for extract rather than baking. We have not settled on a single extraction method yet, but our usual approach is soaking split beans in glass jars with 151 proof alcohol. This last batch we mixed things up and used a combination of 151, vodka, and Captain Morgan spiced rum in separate jars. We let everything rest for about six months before checking on them, and all batches developed a strong vanilla aroma and deep color as expected. Flavor wise, these have the classic Madagascar profile. Rich, creamy, and very aromatic. They work well regardless of the alcohol used, though the higher proof extracts do seem to pull flavor a bit faster and more intensely. The beans themselves hold up well over long soaks and do not turn mushy or lifeless. Do not let the package size fool you. Fifty beans go a long way if you are making extract in multiple jars, and the overall value here is very solid given the quality. As long as you plan to use them fully, especially for extract, these are a very good buy and we have been happy enough to reorder. Read more
These beans are making my vanilla extract. They are not as plump as Tahitian beans but working magic in my extract. They are super moist, and come in a vaccuum sealed bag. They are nice and brown and smell amazing. Read more
These vanilla beans seemed to be nice and fresh as they were soft and squishy, like fresh beans are supposed to be. Good fragrance, and are currently in vodka extracting for next Christmas' liquid vanilla. Read more
Handmade vanilla extract was a huge success, thanks in part to these Madagascar Vanilla Beans. I wanted organic as I was making gifts for others. I was happy with the quality and quantity. I will be a repeat customer. Read more
Ordered these beans in October 2025 and must say they are the most moist and plump of all Mad. Grade A bean brands I've purchased previously. The only reason for not giving a 5 rating is that one of the two packages I purchased only had 47 beans and not 50. Read more
Love love love these vanilla beans! I use them to make my bulk vanilla extract batches! They always come moist, the taste, size and the color is the best! This pack you get the most value for your buck! Read more
These are high quality vanilla beans. I make my own vanilla and it is awesome. They are fresh, plump and easy to slice down the center of the bean casing. Homemade vanilla is very tasty. Read more
