sara mom Posted November 11, 2011 #1 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Last time we were in Cozumel, I remember shopping for vanilla (without coumarin). Can anyone give me recommendations/suggestions on where to get it? I'm pretty sure that most tourists shops will have it, but I need to get about 10 quart bottles (Christmas presents!). Yes we are driving so I don't have to worry about getting them on a plane). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyOnTheWater Posted November 13, 2011 #2 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think I heard there is a super market on the island where you can buy it the cheapest. We plan on buying some as gifts too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbock Posted November 13, 2011 #3 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Most people recommend Los Cincos Soles because the vanilla is apparently exceptionally good; however, it is more than double the price of the other port shops. I think you can get quarts of vanilla for as cheap as about $6 per quart if you avoid the tourist shops at the port, but unless you are renting a car already and want to search for a store, it will cost you less to buy it at the port than it will to get a taxi to the shops to buy it. I paid $7 at the port for 33.2 ounce containers of a vanilla called Totonac's (and no, it does not contain cumarin). It is amazingly good. I can't compare to it Los Cincos Soles, since I haven't tried that brand; however, since this is less than half the price and tastes/smells great, I would never consider paying for the other brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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