A favor to ask, vanilla from Los Cinco Soles

[sherrintxs]

Has anyone recently purchased vanilla from Los Cinco Soles? My cousin is getting ready to go on a cruise in 2 wks and I want to send money with her to buy me a big bottle...is $20 enough? Also, could someone post a pic or email me a pic, she is wanting to see what it looks like. I told her it is in a plastic bottle and at the store downtown it is located by the register, but that was the 2 times I have been there and I haven't been there since 2006.

 

Thanks in advance.

[soon to cruise]

Hi,

In 2007 it was still there by the register. I didnt notice this summer cause I wasnt looking for it. I think $20 is enough for a big bottle. I dont have a picture of it, but it's a brown bottle (you can still see liquid through it) and a white lable with a red line around it. There is a yellow block in the white part that says "Los Cino Soles" at the top and MEXICO at the bottom. It also says Natural Gourmet Vanilla on it.

Hope that helps.....

[bruce-r]

I don't have a photo of the bottles, but here is what the prices were in December,2005

[sherrintxs]

Thank you both!

[letsgocruz1]

i keep hearing about vanilla. What makes all of this so special? i mean, does it really make your foods taste that much better? I'm just curious to know...

 

edited to add: I found this webpage and it looks informative. http://www.vanilla.com/html/facts-mexican.html

[soon to cruise]

One thing about this vanilla.....it's much stronger than regular vanilla that I usually use. So, I use half of what it calls for and it comes out good.

[HRHMadonna]

Keep in mind that if you are flying, any liquids over 3 oz cannot be in your carry-on luggage. If she's flying, you might want to send along a couple of zip lock bags and some bubble wrap so the bottle can be packed in checked luggage. Just a suggestion.

[MM1998]

Here's a picture of my bottle so you can see the label and what it looks like. Kim PS I've never added a picture so I hope this works! :confused:

 

[soon to cruise]

That's what my bottle looks like also!!! It's pretty good stuff....just strong.

[sherrintxs]

Thank you all so much!

 

We are flying down there in March and I am really going to buy vanilla, but she is going on a cruise and I need enough to get me through March...lol

[LA Lady]

I bought a bottle of Mayan Gold vanilla at Uxmal..good stuff!