Coopérative Pyrénéenne Haricots Tarbais Beans

Twice now I have ordered these Tarbais Beans and the product arrived with a corner of bag snipped open and beans spilling out all over the interior of the mailing package. NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT! I assume it is customs, but what the heck! I am not downgrading the star rating because it is not the growers fault, but be forewarned. They cut the bag.With that out of the way, the beans themselves are exceptional. I have made cassoulet three times, once with pinto beans, and twice with the Tarbais. There is no substitute. The Tarbais delivers the best flavor and texture. These white beans absorb the flavor of the other ingredients, hold their shape during the long cooking time, and deliver a creamy texture that I have yet to experience with any other bean.

There are limited choices when looking for proper beans for authentic cassoulet. These are the only ones one can consistently find in the US or shipped to the US, and that is at a hefty price. However, they deliver when cooking and do possess all the right attributes in terms of taste, consistency, size, etc. I have experimented with a number of French alternatives, such as Langarais, Castelnaudari and beans purchased in Toulouse, at the market. Results are very similar..

A tremendous and exquisite bean from the Basque region of southern France. Large, white, individually hand-harvested, amazing. The only authentic Tarbes beans are those with the official red seal on the package, such as these. Five stars all the way.

Best french white beans on the planet,Origin protected nothing you could ask for more!

Very tasty

Get bean for cassoulet!

Received beans in October 2020 with "Best if used by end of 2020" label. Not acceptable for purchase of dry beans and expensive dry beans at that.

I made cassoulet for Easter and the family loved it. This was a very good product