Does anyone know a good mexican brand of vanilla? I have heard many good things about the Mexican Vanilla as long as it doesnt have coumarin. I just dont know what brand to buy any ideas?

TIA

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I use Ronald Reginald's Melipone Mexican Vanilla, and I love the rich buttery vanilla flavor. It is not a pure vanilla, but that's fine with me! I used it in a cooking class I took as a tourist in New Orleans, and haven't used another vanilla in my house ever since!! (That was in 2001!) Here's the link I use to buy it: (and no, I'm not affiliated, I just love this stuff! )

http://www.ronaldreginalds.com/index.php

Happy Baking,
Beth

That looks interesting, I think I will order some to try! My favorite is one that a friend from AZ gets for me. It is "La Vencedora" - it is mexican also, (DOES NOT contain coumarin). It has a wonderful flavor - and aroma!

Where does your frind from AZ get hers/his? I live in AZ and have never seen this brand.

I use Baldwin's vanilla. I saw it once on Martha Stewart, so I tried it and it's great.

http://www.baldwinextracts.com/

Rabiah - she goes into Mexico to get it for me. It has an "english" label on it - there is an email, I can give to you if you would like it - no website though.

Thanks you guys for the info and the links

I found this if any of you were interested in trying it. I always like to try things that others have already said were good!

http://www.leosimports.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=316

I've heard someone totally swear by la vencedora as the best vanilla she's ever tried. I've yet to track it down. I was told our local United Grocers Cash & Carry has it but I've yet to find some.

I got some Mexican vanilla from my sister on her last trip to Mexico, I didn't know it was "the" vanilla. I did notice it was good and really adds a rich flavor but didn't know you guys all use it too! Wow!

The email on the bottle is (for the La Vencedora vanilla):

[email protected]

Mexico phone (444)814-0631 (this is what is on the bottle)
fax (444)814-3621

For Family and freebies, or even here at home I use imitation stuff, Tones brand. But I make my own extract with Madagascar Vanilla beans, for use on paying customers.

I purchased a bottle of La Vencedora at the super Walmart when I was in Gulf Shores, Al last year. It didn't cost more than $5 for the bottle - a big bottle and I mean big like a quart. I have not looked at our local Walmart because I still have some left, my brother travels to Mexico several times a year and brings me Mexican vanilla and a couple of weeks ago my parents went to the Dominican Republic and my mother brought back what is called white vanilla - clear vanilla - I think that is the best in by pantry.