25 Split Extract Grade B Madagascar Bourbon Natural Vanilla Beans 5~6" by Vanilla Products USA

Purchased many and made gallons of vanilla extract over the years. Got so spoiled that I started using vanilla in drinks.Pro 1: Potent. Lots of vanilla can be extracted. Using my own personal extraction method, it’s fully usable after 7 days.Pro 2: Never dried out. The quality over the years remained consistent. The beans are always vacuumed sealed and slightly moist.Pro 3: The cost. The price has fluctuated between $14 - $20 when I purchased and thankfully it has been at the lower cost recently (as of this review) and not hyper mega inflated like everything else.Pro 4: Handy instructions on the bag. Even though I’ve been making vanilla extract for years, sometimes I can forget the ratio I use.Pro Tip: Vacuum sealing your extract with daily agitation will speed up the extraction process.Would I buy it again? Yes.

Big Flavor, Small Price—Perfect for Homemade MagicThese vanilla beans are a game changer for homemade vanilla extract! The flavor is chef’s kiss, and the price? Honestly, it’s a steal. It’s like getting premium flavor without the premium price tag. Now I can make my own extract and pretend I'm a professional baker without the guilt of spending a fortune. If you love baking (or just love vanilla), this is a must-have!

First time making homemade extract. Didn’t know what to expect. These vanilla beans looked dry. I followed the instructions by cutting them into smaller pieces. I didn’t use the qty they suggested. I put 2 or 2.5 strings cut into pieces into 8oz liquid. Have been shaking the bottles daily and the extract smells great. I am excited. Might buy another bag to do some more extract. I bake often and I can also give as Christmas gift to some of my friends who love to bakeUpdate 5/2/2023:My very first batch that I made in March is doing great and smells really good and no more alcohol smell. They also all look much darker in the bottles. I bought another bag of the same kind vanilla and again made 6 more bottles of 8oz each. Now I continue to shake all 12 bottles daily. Will keep them for another 6-8 months and hoping to use them after that period.

Overall, these were pretty great; however, for what I needed them for I should have been able to split them in half; however, it was extremely hard to do. They still worked just cutting them in half, but I was hoping to be able to split them a bit more.

Everyone seems so worried about the moisture level when it comes to vanilla beans but what I’ve noticed is really the big tell on a good beans are the strength of it smell. These beans have a strong vanilla sent and of all the different beans I tested to see which one made the best vanilla these beans came out on top. The beans are about 6 to 8 inches long and good quality and freshness for vanilla making. They’re perfect and everyone I gifted vanilla last year was disappointed I didn’t do it again this year! LolI’ve included a picture of the latest bottle I currently have so you can see the beautiful dark rich color these beans make. I like to use rum when making my vanilla. The quantity is perfect for my needs.

I have bought these a few times now. They are very dry (grade B beans have a varied level of moisture). I usually make vanilla extract with the pressure cooker method and they are perfect for that! The heat and the sealed jar turns out wonderful extract. Then I strain the extract and use the beans to make vanilla paste for baking.This time though I am using these beans in the long extract method, so in 6-12 months I'll be able to say how that worked out.This package has 50 beans. I made 5 jars of extract, each containing 8-10 beans that weighed 0.55 ounces per jar (so about 2.75 total oz in this package.) That should give you an idea of how much these weigh and how dry they are.

I used these beans to make vanilla extract at the end of 2023, I opened up the vanilla at the end of 2024 to package as gifts for family and friends. The vanilla tastes amazing, these beans are high quality and have a wonderful flavor. I even made vanilla sugar with the beans after removing them from my jars of extract. Will definitely buy again!!

I decided to make homemade vanilla as Christmas gifts. This worked great and was one of the best prices I found in researching. They were well sealed and no signs of mold or any other problems. Great amount for the price point