Mexican Vanilla Totonac's Pure Vanilla Flavoring, 33.2 Fluid Ounce

There is a difference in good vanilla & the imitation vanilla. The price was fair.

First off, kudos to this company! This was not an Amazon Prime order but as soon as I ordered this I received a notification that they shipped it the same day that I ordered it and I got it about two days after I ordered it! I was hesitant to order it because, ever since the fair trade issues arose around vanilla, I've been paying the high prices for vanilla from places like Madagascar. The prices are unreal now. I had never heard of Mexican vanilla before so when I saw this and I saw the quantity that I would be getting for that price, I couldn't believe it. I've seen Madagascar vanilla for this price but for only about 8 ounces or less. I read the reviews on Totenac's and went ahead and took a chance on it. It is really lovely! It has a slightly different flavor profile than vanilla from other countries but it's still potent and aromatic and delicious! It's not watered down. Recently, I've started a ketogenic diet and I was looking for a really good and high-quality vanilla to use in my Bulletproof Coffee and in some of my other lower carb, sweet recipes that require vanilla. I needed a good quality vanilla that didn't have extra carbs and sugars in it and this fit the bill. It is really great. Plus, before I started a ketogenic diet I used to be a baker. I still am. Now I just do it on the holidays for friends and family. I'm really picky about my vanilla and I never use artificial or low quality ingredients so when I say this, take it as the truth: I would use this in any cake, cookie, candy, or pie recipe that I have and be assured that it would be of great quality. This is a really great product that I would gladly order again. In fact, my mom is a foodie so I will likely be ordering some for her birthday coming up soon. She loves getting "goodie boxes" filled with with great products/ ingredients to try and I want this to be among them.

Absolutely some of the best vanilla I’ve ever used for baking!

This vanilla is far better than anything I've bought from the store. McCormick's, Watkins, store brands, etc. cannot hope to compare. When I received this bottle, I took a sniff of McCormick's first- it smelled like the vanilla I'm used to, no big deal. Then I took a whiff of the Totonac's- AMAZING! Such a deep, rich, sweet vanilla scent with floral undertones- I'm in love! I've used it in kava teas to make them palatable, & it works like a charm. I've made pancakes & cookies with it as well, the flavor & scent of them is heavenly! I'm not used to vanilla having such a distinct flavor in my foods & drinks, but now I'm hooked. This vanilla is awesome, and my foodie-snootiness has just ratcheted up a few more notches. I chose Totonac's vanilla because it doesn't have ingredients like caramel color, propylene glycol, HFCS, or vanillin in it -just the basics- .and the price was reasonable for the size. The bottle came in on time & in perfect condition, exactly as described by the seller. I'm so glad I chose this, 10/10 would buy again!*Update: Bought it again, & glad I did. Still top quality & impeccable flavor.

There is a difference between vanilla flavoring and vanilla extract. Extract MUST be made with alcohol. The higher the alcohol content, the purer the extract. I despise the flavor of alcohol (esp. since that is the flavor baked goods get when they go "bad." I don't know how anyone can stand that stuff) Most professional bakeries use extract. This product is water based flavoring. Most Mexican vanillas are flavorings, not extracts, in spite of what the labels say. It is much stronger and cleaner in flavor than extract since there is no alcohol. However, since there is no alcohol, there is a lack of preservative beyond the concentrate itself, so if there is a tiny breach in the bottle ,or if the product has gone past a certain date, it will go bad and start to taste strange. I have used this particular product since 2009 and Mexican vanillas in general since 2005.

Love this vanilla. It really makes the baked goods taste great

Good quality, flavor and overall value for quantity.

Have purchased this item multiple times. Great taste and great value.