Caribbean Cruise: Looking for Vanilla Beans

We'll be stopping in Cozumel, Belize City, Costa Maya and Grand Cayman.
Vanilla beans are SO expensive here in the states and I haven't had any luck
fining good ones. Has anyone seen vanilla beans for sale in any of these
cities? Thanks,
Monica

Thus spake "Monica" :

We'll be stopping in Cozumel, Belize City, Costa Maya and Grand Cayman.
Vanilla beans are SO expensive here in the states and I haven't had any luck
fining good ones. Has anyone seen vanilla beans for sale in any of these
cities? Thanks,
Monica


I've seen vanilla all over Cozumel (picked some up last week for
Christmas presents). But not beans.

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dillon

"When the French are against it, you know we can't
be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman

Monica wrote:
We'll be stopping in Cozumel, Belize City, Costa Maya and Grand Cayman.
Vanilla beans are SO expensive here in the states and I haven't had any luck
fining good ones. Has anyone seen vanilla beans for sale in any of these
cities? Thanks,

About eight blocks back from the ferry dock and Zocalo in San Miguel on
Cozumel is the San Francesco Supermarket. They had vanilla beans in 1999,
which is the last time I was there.

Julie


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"Monica" wrote in
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We'll be stopping in Cozumel, Belize City, Costa Maya and Grand
Cayman. Vanilla beans are SO expensive here in the states and I
haven't had any luck fining good ones. Has anyone seen vanilla beans
for sale in any of these cities? Thanks,
Monica



I wonder if you can legally bring back whole beans through customs??
Processed foods are ok, but plants or plant products are not. Now before
the flamers strike, I understand that a package of Vanilla beans could be
easily hidden in bagage, but would it be legal? You might want to check...
Just my 2 cents....





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veendam Feb 04 West Carib
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Westerdam 05 Eastern Carib
Veendam 05 South Carib


N2WJ 10-80M, CW, QRP/CW, QRPp/CW, and SSB for New DX lol

DILLON:
Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.
surfer e2468

Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.

Bringing into the US any food product or agricultural product from a
foreign country is a HUGE no no. Mega fines if you try to smuggle it
in. Worried about contamination, spreading disease.

Licenced importers have certification to make sure proper chemicals
and checks have been done for the food to be safe.

Thus spake out :


Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.

$3.95 for a 125ml bottle.


Bringing into the US any food product or agricultural product from a
foreign country is a HUGE no no. Mega fines if you try to smuggle it
in. Worried about contamination, spreading disease.

Licenced importers have certification to make sure proper chemicals
and checks have been done for the food to be safe.


Declared it and everything. Prepackaged foods seem to be no problem.
Or at least we didn't get a squawk. We brought back vanilla, mole and
achiote.

--
dillon

"When the French are against it, you know we can't
be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman

Dillon Pyron wrote in
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Thus spake out :


Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.

$3.95 for a 125ml bottle.


Bringing into the US any food product or agricultural product from a
foreign country is a HUGE no no. Mega fines if you try to smuggle it
in. Worried about contamination, spreading disease.

Licenced importers have certification to make sure proper chemicals
and checks have been done for the food to be safe.


Declared it and everything. Prepackaged foods seem to be no problem.
Or at least we didn't get a squawk. We brought back vanilla, mole and
achiote.


Processed foods are OK.........

--
Veendam Feb 03 West Carib
Zuiderdam Sept 03 West Carib
veendam Feb 04 West Carib
Zaandam Nov 04 West Carib
Westerdam 05 Eastern Carib
Veendam 05 South Carib


N2WJ 10-80M, CW, QRP/CW, QRPp/CW, and SSB for New DX lol

Dillon Pyron wrote in
:

Thus spake out :


Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.

$3.95 for a 125ml bottle.


Bringing into the US any food product or agricultural product from a
foreign country is a HUGE no no. Mega fines if you try to smuggle it
in. Worried about contamination, spreading disease.

Licenced importers have certification to make sure proper chemicals
and checks have been done for the food to be safe.


Declared it and everything. Prepackaged foods seem to be no problem.
Or at least we didn't get a squawk. We brought back vanilla, mole and
achiote.


Processed foods are OK.........

--
Veendam Feb 03 West Carib
Zuiderdam Sept 03 West Carib
veendam Feb 04 West Carib
Zaandam Nov 04 West Carib
Westerdam 05 Eastern Carib
Veendam 05 South Carib


N2WJ 10-80M, CW, QRP/CW, QRPp/CW, and SSB for New DX lol

The vanilla beans I've bought here in the states (via the Internet) have
been packaged in a plastic vial with a rubber stopper.
Dang! I've got a few recipes that call for vanilla beans and was sure
hoping to be able to stock up while in the Caribbean.
Monica
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Dillon Pyron wrote in
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Thus spake out :


Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.