My partner and I love using these beans as the base for big batches of breakfast burritos. They stand up really well to being cooked, frozen, and reheated. Unfortunately, we find rocks in these beans more often than any other variety or vendor we’ve ever tried. I visually inspect, run my hands through, and rinse in a colander, but some always make it through. I can’t move the beans one by one into the pot before cooking to stave off the fear of cracked teeth, so we’re going to go with different beans/vendors in the future.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this feedback with us. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience with our Flor de Mayo beans—it’s not the kind of impression we want to leave. These beans are harvested with care and hand-sorted to remove any agricultural debris, so we regret that a few sneaky rocks made their way through. While we strive for perfection, we always recommend giving your beans a quick once-over before cooking to catch anything we might have missed. We’d love the opportunity to make this right and send you a replacement bag. Just send us a quick note at hello@primarybeans.com. Thanks again!
These beans really do deliver - so creamy and full of flavor.
I soaked the beans in cold water for a day, and then put them in a double boiler to cook all evening over a small flame on the stovetop. They cooked up just fine. A double boiler is much cheaper and easier to use than a pressure cooker!
I made red beans and rice with the Flor de Mayo beans. It was tasty, but what I don’t like is the thicker skins on these beans. I think I’m leaning toward some of the more delicate varieties. I love these beans however, and highly recommend then to my friends
The other day I cooked up a pot of Alubia beans and long grain brown rice together. I added the salt and pepper along with some chopped onions and chopped garlic and cooked for about 45 minutes. A taste test of the broth let me know that I needed a bit more salt and a can of Hatch diced green chilis. Cooking another 25 minutes and adding hot water as needed and perfecto. The left overs have been served as is and as the filling for enchiladas and burritos. Super yum!
I tried Flor de Mayo beans about 10 years ago and loved them. However they suddenly disappeared from midwestern U.S. markets. I never gave up searching because the taste was fabulous. So glad to have discovered Primary Beans as a source.
I did cook the Southwest Gold. My sister and daughter really liked them. I don’t like beans but I was able to eat these so they must be really good. Hopefully I will acquire a taste for beans since they are so healthy. Going to order again