What Customers Are Saying About Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice

Before moving from Shopify to WIX, Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice received many kind customer reviews about our vanilla extracts, teas, spice blends, nut butters, and baking products. I saved these messages because they meant so much to me — and I wanted to share them again.

What Customers Are Saying About Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice

One of the hardest parts of moving a website is that not everything transfers over the way you'd like.

Before Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice moved from Shopify to WIX, customers had left beautiful reviews about our products. Some were about vanilla extracts. Some were about Rooibos teas. Some were about spice blends, nut butters, cookies, brownies, ice cream, fish, chicken, and baking.

These reviews meant so much to me because they came from real kitchens, real families, and real customers who tried my products and took the time to share their thoughts.

I saved what I could, and I wanted to share them again here.

At Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice, every product has been part of my journey — years of learning, testing, creating, adjusting, and making things with care. These kind words remind me why that work mattered.

A Message That Touched My Heart

One customer, Sophie, shared a message that still means so much to me.

“What I’ve come to realize is that your products are made with great care and only the best ingredients, and I’ve learned a lot of useful knowledge — from the different types and origins of vanilla to the kinds of alcohol used. Although I had looked into some of this online before, nothing I found was as thorough or well-organized as what you’ve shared.”

She also wrote:

“I noticed some of the bottles and jars in your photos — it’s clear how much thought, time, and money you’ve invested in this passion. Without true love for the craft, I don’t think it would be possible to do what you’ve done.”

And then she said something I will never forget:

“This is love — a kind of love that goes far beyond business.”

That is exactly what Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice has been for me.

More than bottles and jars.More than labels and ingredients.More than products on a shelf.

It has been love, learning, patience, and passion.

Customer Love for Vanilla

Vanilla has always been the heart of Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice.

From classic Madagascar Vanilla to unique blends and specialty extracts, I have loved helping customers discover how much a good vanilla can make a difference.

Here are a few kind words customers shared:

“The vanillas are exceptional! No added water like most out there!”— Nana S.

“All of Debbie’s products are very good. I liked using the Madagascar Vanilla when I made homemade ice cream — it was awesome!! I also use it in baking cookies, etc. Yummy!! Debbie is very passionate about her products and you can taste the love!!!”— Gail

“I love this product line as I do quite a bit of baking & enjoy choices in vanilla for a unique outcome.”— Bernie S.

“This is my secret weapon for chocolate chip cookies!”— Kim S.

“This is your missing ingredient for sugar cookie cut outs recipe!”— Kim S.

“This gave my cookies a distinctive taste! So good!!!”— P B.

“Absolutely delicious! Added it to my brownie cookies!”— Elsie B.

“My cookies were delicious!!”— Grace K.

“Delicious!!”— Grace K.

“This is a personal favorite to use in baking! Makes my homemade maple donuts even better!”— Kim S.

These are the kinds of reviews that make all the long aging, careful measuring, testing, filtering, and small-batch work feel worth it.

Reviews for Teas, Baking & Sweet Treats

Our Rooibos teas and baking products have also received such sweet feedback.

“I ordered the Burner Chai Rooibos Tea, and it was delicious, it was very smooth and yummy.”— Jacob T.

“The Rooibos teas are deliciously flavorful. You have to try them!! Debbie has great products like hand made flavored vanilla. If you like tea, or like to bake, make an order today!”— Jolene S.

“I am in love with the Chai Rooibos tea! Fantastic!!”— Linda R.

“I absolutely love this tea as a very sweet taste I certainly will buy again thank you Val.”— Val M.

“Very smooth, and calming flavor, glad tried something new, this is wonderful!”— Bernie S.

“So yummy to add to a pan of brownies, drizzle with a little caramel and top with additional salt for the best dessert.”— Kim S.

I love that customers used these products in real ways — cookies, brownies, tea, desserts, and family treats.

That is exactly what they were made for.

Reviews for Seasonings & Savory Cooking

Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice has never been only about sweets.

Customers have used our blends in chicken, steaks, pork chops, turkey burgers, trout, fish, shellfish, Greek chicken, pita bread, and more.

“All time FAV! I use this on chicken, steaks, pork chops and turkey burgers. Can’t go wrong with this great blend.”— Kim S.

“Perfect for my Greek chicken and to season pita bread!”— Kim S.

“This is my go to for fresh caught trout. Highly recommend!”— Kim S.

“I use this seasoning on many varieties of fish and shellfish! It is so good!”— Vickie

These reviews make me smile because they show how seasonings can become part of someone’s everyday cooking.

A good spice blend can turn a simple meal into something people remember.

Reviews for Nut Butters & Specialty Products

Some of my older product lines included nut butters and other specialty items. These were also customer favorites.

“The peanut butter is amazing! All natural, and its not oily like your other peanut butter’s!”— Stacey K.

“Highly recommend the cashew butter.”— Macee S.

“I have sampled various types of butters, and my favorite one by far was the coconut macadamia cashew butter, as it started with a rich cashew butter flavor ending with coconut. I highly recommend trying this product, goes great with toast!”— Colin R.

“A wonderful collection of high quality products.”— C B.

Those products were part of the early Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice story, and I’m grateful customers enjoyed them.

Why These Reviews Matter

These reviews were more than ratings on a screen.

They were encouraged.

They told me people could taste the difference. They told me the time mattered. They told me the quality mattered. They told me the care mattered.

When a customer says they can taste the love, that means everything.

Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice has always been about more than selling a product. It has been about creating something useful, beautiful, flavorful, and made with care.

Whether it was vanilla for homemade ice cream, seasoning for fresh trout, tea for a quiet cup, or a spice blend that became someone’s favorite, these reviews remind me that small-batch products can become part of real homes and real memories.

Thank You to My Customers

To everyone who has purchased, reviewed, shared, recommended, gifted, baked with, cooked with, or encouraged Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice — thank you.

Your words mattered then, and they still matter now.

As I continue updating the website, adding product information, sharing education, and organizing years of work, I am grateful for the customers who supported this journey from the beginning.

Handcrafted flavors.Made with care.Shared with love.

That is Gourmet Vanilla ’n Spice.