Morton & Bassett Poppy Seed, 2.5-Ounce jar

Asian bay trees are NOT the same as the California Bay tree [bushes in my area] in terms of flavor. Seventy years ago, I grew up with wild CA bay tree (bushes) growing near my house. The flavor of the CA bay leaf has NO parallel to or competition with the rich, nutty aromatic overtones in the CA Bay Leaf. Bay leaves from India are their own flavor. Hence, IF one is cooking an Asian recipe and desires the same flavor as the local India restaurant, then do NOT use the CA bay leaf. For American cuisine and flavors of childhood at grandma's, you must use CA bay leaves. Just as some people claim Coke and Pepsi taste exactly the same, well, neither do the two different bay leaves!

THESE ARE THE VERY BEST BAY LEAVES YOU CAN BUY. LIKE GROWING THEM YOURSELF. WAY BETTER AND LESS EXPENSIVE THAN STORE BOUGHT MCCORMICK WHICH ARE DRIED OUT AND BROKEN IN THE JAR.

Very good quality, fresh, nice aroma, nice green color not faded they are pliable not dry and brittle like some other brands, large whole leaves, about 17 to 20 per container, no small leaves like you would find in other brands a few were so large the tips were trimmed by the packer to fit in the jar. bought Dec. 2022 and expiration date was out to 2026 plus a few months. Wish there were more and the price a bit better but I don't use a lot of bay leaves so these will probably last me a year. Since they are fresh and retain much of there potency I use less than I would of other lower quality brands.

Couldn’t find it in the stores. Was great in my Cinnamon rolls

Good fresh peppercorns in just the right sized container. Lovely, glass!

Mortan & Basset spices are just wonderful, especially the Bay Leaves.This would be a 5-Star if organic - and they do have organic bay leaves.

Taste is subjective. Not a CIA trained chef, but experienced. Like these pepper corns. Most Morton & Basset products are very good.

These are California bay leave. Critic have said they’re not Turkish or true bay leaves. It’s a matter of taste as to which you prefer. Personally I much prefer the California bay leaf flavor over the Turkish or Mediterranean bay leaf.When I bought these I was specifically seeking California bay. That’s exactly what I got and wanted. Wonderful floral / eucalyptus flavor.