About Nielsen-Massey

At Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, we have been crafting the world’s finest vanillas and flavors since 1907. Founded by Richard Massey, who later partnered with Chatfield Nielsen, Sr, our company is still a family-owned operation run by the third generation of Nielsens: Craig Nielsen, Matt Nielsen and Beth Nielsen.

Pure Coffee Extract

The rich, freshly brewed flavor of our Pure Coffee Extract is achieved through our careful distillation of premium coffee beans. The full-bodied flavor enhances frozen desserts, baked goods and cocoa as well as savory dishes, like soups, gravies, tomato sauces and salsas. Plus, this concentrated extract is easy to keep on hand, unlike ground coffee or beans, which rapidly lose their flavor.

1 tsp. Coffee Extract = 1 tsp. Dry Espresso Powder

1 tsp. Coffee Extract + ¼ cup Water = ¼ cup Brewed Coffee

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar is a flavorful blend of gourmet baker’s sugar and the pinnacle of all vanillas, Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract. Use it in any recipe where vanilla and the sweetness of sugar are desired. Vanilla Sugar is ideal for baked goods such as cookies, cakes, pies and pastries where it can enhance the vanilla flavor, sprinkled in beverages, such as coffee, cocoas or smoothies, or as a sweet topping to pancakes, fruit or cookies.

McCrea’s Caramels

Classic Vanilla

Our original caramel generously infused with sweet, aromatic vanilla. For the purist.

INGREDIENTS: Fresh Milk, Fresh Cream, Cane Sugar, Inverted Cane Sugar, Tapioca Syrup, Butter (cream, salt), Molasses, Vanilla Extract (alcohol 35%), Salt.

Black Lava Sea Salt

Rich, creamy caramel with crystals of Hawaiian black sea salt. A moment in paradise.
INGREDIENTS: Fresh Milk, Fresh Cream, Cane Sugar, Inverted Cane Sugar, Tapioca Syrup, Butter (cream, salt), Molasses, Sea Salt (sea salt, activated charcoal), Vanilla Extract (alcohol 35%), Salt.

My Thoughts

I love to cook, so I was excited to get these items for review. The coffee extract is great for flavoring while baking, or as a cup of coffee. It makes a mean iced coffee! My boys like the Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Sugar on toast. They say it tastes better than the usual cinnamon sugar. Who am I to question that? HAHA. It is also great for baking! It delicious sprinkled on top of fresh sugar cookies!
The caramels that came in this box are scrumptious! I had my doubts about the black lava sea salt, because, well, it sounded weird. But, boy are they delicious! The caramels are smooth, and seemingly melt in your mouth. Overall, these items are all worth trying, and if you have a baker in your family, this is the perfect gift!

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