Customer Reviews

Eden Organic Black Beans, No Salt Added, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

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I was really glad to receive this case of cans of black beans from Amazon, because the cold winter is starting out here in the desert, especially over night, and I thought it would be great to have some warm black beans for lunch at work.

So far this warm year I have been eating for lunch cold Eden Organic Garbanzo Beans, 15-Ounce Unit (Pack of 12) mixed with Mori-Nu Silken Extra Firm Tofu, 24 pack and other stuff at hand, but the cold nights and days make me want something warm instead.

When I lived in Guatemala back a quarter century ago, we had black beans and tortilla, hand made, so this sounded really nice. As soon as the case came, I got out a can at night to simmer with diced onion, garlic and a few cumin seeds, to warm to work the next day.

Round midnight, I got up to check the beans, still warming,and smelling great. I decided to try half a spoonful to see if they were all right. They smelled way too fresh. One half spoonful led to another, and soon the whole pot was gone.

They were THAT good!

So anyway, next day I had the usual garbanzo and tofu salad, with fresh lemon juice, and will go now to see if I get some black beans ready for lunch tomorrow!

They really are great: good texture, very fresh, and the taste very fresh. After using this brand name for so long, I can trust its uniformity, with no surprises from batch to batch, all of the highest quality. I know some people might say, dude, it's black beans, bake your own, dried from a bag! But the freshness of these apparently never dried beans is something "to die for!" or rather, to live for . . .

Great beans. Won't let you down. Will fill you up!

And good for you too in every kind of way. Soul food as well as food for the body.

Highly recommended!

I have nothing but praise for Eden. They were one of the first organic food companies, and they've maintained their integrity in the face of a massive influx of "corporate organic" brands to the market.

But they use kombu as a flavor enhancer in their beans and soy milks. And, while this really is a traditional Japanese method, it also means there will be naturally occurring MSG in the product. If, like me, you are very sensitive to MSG, it is likely you will have a bad reaction to these beans.

The only reason I bought these beans is because they use BPA free cans. The beans are quite gross on their own, but when you cook it, it tastes a lot better. Who eats beans straight out of the can anyways? Otherwise, great healthy product in BPA free can.

Eden black beans are delicious and healthful. Eden foods beans are the best on the market because they contain no salt (add your own to taste) and they also contain kombu for digestion. They have no off flavors or smells. (I find canned beans often have strange smells - but not these)

These black beans are whole and are great for making hispanic dishes using whole beans. In a hurry, I eat them just out of the can, no heating or preparation required - though perhaps this is not for everyone! They are also great for making your own refried beans, chili, southwestern salad, or other black bean dishes.

These beans are the next best thing to cooking your own - maybe even better, since there's no work involved!

One thing about Eden: you get a full can of beans and not 1/3 water. Really makes them worth it even more, and these were a great price for organic beans with no plastic inside the can. I love them with brown rice and just a touch of meat. My cholesterol has dropped, thanks to beans!

Since every single can arrived dented (unusable), I have no idea how this stuff tastes & am waiting on Amazon as far as returning/replacing it. Their policy is "no returns," but since this arrived as damaged as it did I have to hope they'll fix it. By the way, the box it was shipped in looked fine... the cans within it (shrink wrapped in plastic with an Amazon "ready to ship" sticker) did not. So, the damage clearly happened before they were even boxed up rather than during shipping. The same goes for another case of canned goods I received today and I'm expecting another case tomorrow... hopefully that 1 out of 3 will be usable. These cans should have been checked prior to being boxed up for shipping, though, and that is Amazon's fault.

I got the case of beans in the mail yesterday. Today when I got a chance to open the box, every single can was dented. The shrink wrapped case was placed in a bigger box and the shrink wrap had opened during shipment, but I don't think that all of the dents were because of this. The cans in the middle of the case were dented and had not come out of the shrink wrap. I am going to write Amazon and Eden to see what they can do for me.

eden brand is the only canned brand i use because they are the only company that does not include BPA in the can lining and they use steel and not aluminum cans. these beans are yummy, perfect texture and very versatile. use in chili with the can juice or rinse and put in salads or with rice. i puree them with lots of starchy veg to make veggie burgers-amazing!
and great price for a whole bunch, much less than at the healthfood store.

I love these beans and was excited to find a good price on Amazon. However, when they arrived 9 of the 12 cans were severely dented. The exterior of the package looked fine, but the contents were unusable.

Denting can open small holes in a can, so eating food from a dented can is not a good idea.

In addition to the comments of the previous reviewer, Eden Organic are the only canned beans currently available in a BPA-free can. Definitely the healthiest canned beans you can buy for a number of reasons, and they're tasty!