To the writer of the informative email (the one in the green jacket), I wish to say that I am really very happy with this product. I thank you for the informative email that arrived in my inbox just hours after delivery of the product (I bought chickpeas). I picked these because they were KOSHER. I'm not Jewish, but I think that there is a level of inspection for KOSHER products that other products don't get. I don't always trust the Organic label. I did not realize what non-irradiated meant for the pea. I basically understand the concept, however, I did not know that I would be able to sprout these (I may try that) and I didn't know that it affected the lifespan of storage. Since I live in the desert, storing in a dry place is no problem. It's the COOL, dry place that is a little tough. I actually plan to pressure can these and store them that way. I love hummus!! I like the fact that I supported a family farm (I didn't know that when I bought them) and I intend to continue that support by adding this to my Subscribe and Save order. Thank you for caring enough about my health to go through all of these extra steps to protect it. We need more food producers who still care about the customer and the product, not just the bottom line ($$$). The email and the family picture are great. Keep that!

We buy these almost explicitly for one thing: hummus. Ever since we started prepping our beans in a pressure cooker for hummus, we have been crazy about how fast and creamy we've been able to get this delicious food to be. And now it only makes sense to buy the beans in bulk!

That being said, the real prize here is that reusable jute sack, which you will notice the seller has cleverly advertised as such. The options for how you're going to reuse this bad boy are endless:

* Snack bag for your home made granola

* Travel case for your 100% all natural locally sourced merkin

* Swim cap

* Nut milk bag

* Ice crushing bag for making Moscow Mules

* Feed bag for your free range BLW toddler

I personally chose to make a clothespin bag for when I'm drying my cloth diapers. The possibilities are ENDLESS.

I love the product and the beautiful packaging! We cook these in our instant pot Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker, 6Qt/1000W and then put them in 15 oz amounts in the fridge. They are so much better than commercially canned garbanzos. It is a great carrier for many flavors and an easy substitute for many meats in recipes.

1st, these are great quality:
Grown in the USA
Non-Irradited (this helps with being able to sprout)
Field Traceable
Non-GMO

AND...so easy to Sprout. I wanted to get beans that I could start sprouting and after much research, Palouse Farms presented a easy source and at a great price, too! I had almost 100% sprouting in the beans.

To sprout, just soak overnight, drain and then I leave them in a colander. I use a ceramic one, standard size.
Then set it on a plate to catch any drips, cover with a cloth, and I set it into a pantry/closet where it's dark and a stable temperature. From what I have read, the cooler it is, the longer the sprouting process takes. For me, in 24 hours, I had decent sprouting already. I gave it one more day to let them grow a little more.

Rinse and drain a couple times a day while sprouting (although I forgot to do this and they still sprouted for me with this short sprouting time)

Once sprouted, cook as normal to the consistency you want. I make a large batch, then cook and freeze some to have them handy later as we use a lot of beans weekly.

I'll try out the lentils from Palouse next, from other reviews, looks like they also are good for sprouting.

Best I've tried so far. These Garbanzo beans are a step above the other brands that I have tried in the past and way better than canned.

I make Hummus all the time. I prefer to use dried or fresh Garbanzo beans/Chic Peas whenever possible as opposed to canned. I've tried a few different brands and lately I have focused on buying as many Non-GMO'd products as I can.

As soon as I opened the bag I noticed a difference in the size and shape of the bean compared to other brands (see picture). When I soaked them overnight they grew larger in size than the other brands as well. I then pressure cooked them exactly the same way I do all the time and was very pleased with them when cooked. Very consistent cooking and they looked great.

I shuck them before I make my hummus and this can be a real pain at times because of inconsistent cooking. These however came out very consistent and the shucking was much easier. Sometimes with inconsistent cooking you will get some that are very firm and others that are mushy. These have good consistency and only a very small portion of them were soft and non were mushy.

The flavor is excellent also. After two batches I'm very pleased with this product. I'll certainly buy again and again.