[Mid] Penzeys Ltd. Spices

For all those cooks (or people who what to gift cooks - HINT-HINT) I ran
across this site, Does anyone have any personal knowledge wotking with
them? It look good, is it true?

Isabel

http://www.penzeys.com/

(Pulled from their site)

Penzeys Ltd. has been in the business of selling top quality spices for
more than ten years. We
 carry over 250 herbs, seasoning blends and spices from around the world.
Penzeys has the
 finest and best selection available at the lowest prices - from
Tellicherry black pepper of
 India to Saffron threads from Kashmir. Just open our catalog or step into
our stores and
 you will see almost every spice, herb and seasoning that you have ever
imagined.

 In addition to flavorful black pepper, Penzeys' wide selection lets you
choose from high quality
 green and white peppercorns. We also offer more than ten different whole,
ground, and
 crushed chili peppers, authentic curry blends from India, the world's
finest cinnamon and
 cassia, pure extracts and four kinds of vanilla beans. For those who
can't decide, we
 stock a complete line of gift packs to suit every flavoring need.

 The first and most important step in the journey Penzeys' spices take
begins in far-off
 countries like Indonesia, India, Turkey and Vietnam. Since different
spices and herbs have
 been cultivated to grow ideally under different conditions, we are
constantly striving to find
 the highest quality product directly from the growers themselves. Owner
Bill Penzey can often
 be found travelling to these far-off locales. Whether it's trying to
track down legendary (and
 elusive) Extra Fancy Vietnamese Cassia Cinnamon or premium Kashmir Mogra
Saffron.

 All of our spices are freshly ground in-house. Processing is very
important to our skilled
 grinders. Instead of grinding our spices at high speeds for maximum
yield, Penzeys takes a
 slower, more careful approach, working in stages and freezing the spices
between steps. This
 allows us to reduce the loss of precious heat-sensitive flavors,
resulting in a noticeably
 superior product.

 Attention to detail follows through to our packaging. Our unique 3-ply
barrier bags keep our
 products fresh with a built-in zip top for resealable airtight storage.
We also offer 1/2-cup
 glass spice bottles and smaller 1/4-cup containers for those who wish to
purchase small
 amounts.

 Penzeys not only sells the world's finest spices at affordable prices, we
are committed to
 sharing the knowledge we have gained over the years about spices and how
to cook with
 them. Penzeys understands the magic of spices. Just open our catalog and
see for yourself.

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