On 5/13/2013 6:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> Helpful person wrote:
>>
>> Like most items, there is a large difference in quality from different
>> suppliers. Obviously Costco does not buy the best quality. (In my
>> limited experience true for many items.)
>>
>> For the naysayers, there is an enormous difference between top quality
>> spices and supermarket spices. Try buying some Tellicherry pepper
>> from Penzeys and you will notice the difference. There is more "snap"
>> to the flavor and there are aromatics you don't get with most other
>> pepper.
>>
>> I would expect whole peppercorns to last longer than two years if
>> properly sealed and kept in the dark. It will lose a little but not
>> enough to throw it out.
>>
> I have only used this new stuff a few times but it doesn't seem to have much
> of a bite to it at all. I have never ordered from Penzy's and probably
> wouldn't. I do order from Great American Spice. I will try some of their
> pepper the next time I buy from them.
>
>
But... you're the online food ordering queen! Why wouldn't you order
from Penzeys? They have wonderful herbs and spices.

Jill