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May 2024 by Alissa Nelson
Best dried beans you can buy.
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December 2023 by Mark Fogg
I love being a bean club member!! Amazing beans recipes, fun schwag, and newsletter. Thanks.
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July 2023 by Danielle Kruse
If you spend $200 at a place you think they’d let you use their bathroom… it’s fine though the empanada place down the street is amazing!
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June 2023 by Joan Bacchus
Great beans with large range of different vareties.
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May 2023 by Christine Whitt
Seriously the best.I am fortunate to live in a town with a very good co-op system that has an amazing bulk-food selection, but these beans/lentils/hominy blow EVERYTHING ELSE out of the water!The freshness is unbeatable, and the flavor is always so savory and delicious. I highly recommend following their blog for creative ways to incorporate beans into your daily existence.Thank you, Rancho Gordo and Steve Sando; I am now a total bean-nerd because of you.
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May 2022 by J L
These are not beans - this is art. These look so funky and make beautiful dishes. Yum!
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April 2022 by Cindy Cardinal
I'm so disappointed in my purchase. I followed the directions. Soaked the cranberry beans overnight (18 hours) and then added them to my chili which I cooked for another hour. They are way too hard/crunchy. I don't think they are supposed to be this hard.
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March 2022 by Bryan T.
What's that you say, you can't find any heirloom dried beans, well your wait is over. This great shop that is filled with all kinds of amazing dried beans and spices will give you dozens of new meal ideas. All of the beans are so unique and the people that work there are very helpful in selecting beans, describing them, offering cooking tips, and just being generally sunny and helpful. My son even picked up some chocolate and a recipe for champurrado, something he likes, but doesn't find often. It's on a quiet street with plenty of parking, so the next time you're in Napa, pop in and let your next meal pair with an amazing bean dish.
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February 2022 by Bill Z.
I first learned of Rancho Gordo products from an article in the March/April 2022 issue of "Cooks Illustrated" magazine. Besides reviewing heirloom beans in general, they featured 12 types and listed a top choice for each. Rancho Gordo products dominated the list. When I went to their website, I was able to find stores in my area at which I could buy some of the beans. Unfortunately, the easiest store for me to visit only carried a few of their most common ones, but I was able to order others from their website. If you do use their website, be sure to check the "out of stock" page, as some of their more popular beans may be temporarily sold out. When I placed my order, I had several options for shipping, and my order arrived in about a week. My early favorites include their Mayocoba beans (a yellow bean) and their black and brown eyed beans. I appreciate the availability of their recipes too. I have nothing against canned beans, but when I have the time to reconstitute some, I will definitely prefer these.
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February 2022 by John Reigeluth
Wonderful gift boxes available which can be shipped. They make beans fun.
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January 2022 by Katy C.
I think Rancho Gordo is most known for their heirloom beans, but I've discovered their crimson popping corn and now I can't get enough. I received a bag of it as a gift last year, and since then I've ordered more a few times through their website. I am a HUGE popcorn lover and make it often with my foolproof stovetop method. If I could eat popcorn at every meal as an appetizer, I totally would, and I definitely have eaten popcorn for dinner on many occasions. I've tried many varieties of popping corn in my lifetime, and Rancho Gordo's crimson corn is by far one of my favorites. It pops up super crisp white with small kernels, which is my preference rather than big fluffy kernels. These kernels are almost hull-less, which means less stuff gets stuck in your teeth. Unfortunately, it seems that the word is out about how great this popcorn is, as it's often sold out on the website. Luckily you can sign up for an email alert for when it's back in stock, which is super helpful and has gotten me my popcorn fix in the past. This popcorn is sold in 1 pound bags, which is a nice amount for me (but I usually buy at least 2 bags at a time). If you like popcorn, I highly recommend trying Rancho Gordo's crimson popping corn!
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December 2021 by Sonty Qüêëň
Super amazing platform, easy to use and quick withdrawal. I have been using this platform together with
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November 2021 by Matt R.
I've been getting these beans by mail order for several years now, and I'm still not entirely sure that my cooking methods do justice for the beans themselves, but I can't say enough how much I enjoy the great variety of offerings we've seen. When I get a new order of Rancho Gordo, it's better than Christmas. We were lucky to have ordered a big batch a month before the onset of the great quarantine of 2020, and while there is a bit of a premium cost to these special varieties, it's a small price to pay next to the joy and perhaps even the mental health boost we got in return. Please, oh please, bean gurus, keep unearthing (literally) legumes in the name of biodiversity or food history or what-have-you. And I'll keep eating. #ThankYouThursday2021
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November 2021 by Karen Paulsen
Great shop with wonderfully friendly staff and amazing products!
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October 2021 by Irene Kelsey
I have just placed an order that will carry through many months. I cook up 1/2 pound of beans at a time, which go into soup, salads, and other recipes. I Love the variety and quality from Rancho Gordo! Keep up the good work!
