Sonoma Syrup Co Organic Pure Vanilla Bean Extract "Crush", 8 oz

Quality of the product is excellent.

So I have to say for years I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect vanilla, sparing no expense to find the most delicious ingredients. I have tried different formations of the Nielsen Massey with a lot of disappointment.The Sonoma Syrups Vanilla Extract Blend is hands down my quintessential baking secret weapon.. Every bite of my chocolate chunk cookies made with this is like all other level epicurean magic. Seriously, the blend of the different beans and the quality of this product is the best. Give it a shot if you’re looking for the best.

Secretly I always wanted to be a pastry chef. The problem was that while my baked goods tasted fantastic, my cats could have done a better on presentation. Despite my ugly baked goods, I still love to bake. Enter this product. Admittedly, for a non-professional baker like myself, almost $40 for 8 ounces of vanilla seems crazy at first. However, since using this blend of Madagascar Bourbon, Tahitian Vanilla with Vanilla Bean seeds, I will never go back to "regular" vanilla again.In the past, I've purchased all of these ingredients separately. Vanilla beans on their own are very pricey. For example, on my favorite spice website, I can purchase good quality Tahitian vanilla beans for $10 each...pretty darn expensive when I need one whole bean or more for a creme brulee recipe. Combining all three ingredients alleviates the need to buy seperate vanillas and beans and lends a fantastic flavor all in one bottle. Overall, for the generous size (8 ounces), its much cheaper than the way I was doing before and lasts much longer.However, since this stuff is on the highest end of the vanilla price spectrum, I use it only when I have a recipe to "showcase" the amazing flavor. So far, this is been outstanding in creme brulee, vanilla chocolate cheesecake, angel food cake, truffles, whipped cream and homeade vanilla bean ice cream. I won't "waste" it in brownies, although a pan of brownies usually looks better than what I turn out, expensive vanilla or not.

I use this product in all sorts of things but the flavor really shows off in homemade ice cream. This is probably my fifth bottle. Oddly, I bought the other version without the actual vanilla bean in it, although same flavor, and although I couldn't tell the difference, my husband could and much prefers this one. We are making ice cream constantly now so we go through it fast, if you don't, it might be a good idea to keep it in the refrigerator, although it's not necessary.

Due to the extremely spiking vanilla costs of recent years, the place I used to buy my vanilla has become prohibitively expensive. So I've been searching around and trying various extracts to use in my baking. Most unfortunately have been simultaneously overpriced and weak, leaving me with an empty wallet and little vanilla flavor.I'm happy to report that I might have found my new go-to. This is certainly not the cheapest vanilla I can get my hands on, but so far it's definitely the best. Wonderfully full and complex vanilla aroma -- floral and sweet. And great flavor that really comes through even in baked goods.I've used this so far in a variety of cookies, cakes, and muffins, and I've been impressed every time. Very happy with the purchase and absolutely will buy again.

This vanilla tastes great! Very unique flavor. Love adding this to my smoothie blends. I can also appreciate the vanilla bean you can actually see in the blend - so you know it’s the real thing! A little pricey but considering the amount you getting - it’s worth it.

This is by far the best almond extract on the market I have used. It is three simple ingredients: Oil of Bitter Almond, Alcohol, and Water. The flavor stands out and doesn't have all the additives that are found in some of the other bands on the market. Other "pure" almond extracts have ingredient lists that read: water, alcohol, and then Bitter Almond Oil. Pay for more oil (flavor) not more water.

I first found this 8 years ago and love it. Good vanilla flavor and very consistent product.