There is lots of good info on the net about Vanilla beans.
Madagascar is the preferred "gourmet" beans.
Beware of dried out beans.
Beware of beans with little or no aroma.
Best flavor comes from longer beans (7-8 inches or longer). Also much more expensive.
I'm not sure that the prices on the Vanilla Bean ad are the best.
I've always bought my beans from a local Mediterranean store but we have a new spice store here that I will check out so I can see (and smell) them before buying.
Madagascar is the preferred "gourmet" beans.
Beware of dried out beans.
Beware of beans with little or no aroma.
Best flavor comes from longer beans (7-8 inches or longer). Also much more expensive.
I'm not sure that the prices on the Vanilla Bean ad are the best.
I've always bought my beans from a local Mediterranean store but we have a new spice store here that I will check out so I can see (and smell) them before buying.