“I am concerned about the amount of salt in your beans, they are very salty and so has put me off them. There is a direct correlation with salt ingestion and high blood pressure (I am a medical doctor).”
Hi Hester, we really appreciate your feedback + your review here. I will pass this on to our quality team. When we first started out we decided that the best strategy to get people obsessed with beans was to make them delicious! A key element of this is good seasoning, however we realise everyone has different tastes when it comes to salt + some avoid it for health reasons and so we are now looking at what we can do to cater to everyone. If you find our beans too salty, by draining and rinsing our beans you can reduce the salt levels by 30%. I hope this helps!
“I love Bold Beans they are definitely paying the extra price than a can. I use them all the time I cannot praise them enough, if you like your beans try these you will notice a difference.”
“The Organic Chickpeas and White Beans are my favourite. I love adding them to salads or heating them in a pan for 1 minute with a little olive oil, basil and blackpepper then very slighly crushing them. The taste compliments chicken and fish dinners.”
“I like all of the beans I’ve been able to purchase from Waitrose, Sainsbury and Morrisons but they don’t all have the full range in stock, which is frustrating!
Love the beans, though!”
Hi David, thanks so much! So glad you are enjoying the beans. Every jar sold shows the supermarkets that people WANT BEANS! So it helps to fuel our mission. We'd love to get the full range stocked in all supermarkets one day. Thank you for your support!
Hey Nicola! Thank you for this review! SO appreciate your support. We totally hear you on the price. The quality of our beans is something we never compromise on, but we're always working to make our beans as accessible as possible. So glad you are beaning with us.
“I am bean obsessed. These beans are just the best, one you have tested them you will never ever go back to the tinned variety. The recipes on the website are great, try the Carlin Pea Saag or the Casio e Pepe. The creamy hot smoked salmon is delicious😁”
We absolutely love this energy Janelle! So thrilled to hear you’re enjoying the beans and the recipes. The Carlin Pea Saag and Cacio e Pepe are SOLID picks, and the creamy hot smoked salmon is SUCH a gooden. Thanks for spreading the bold bean love! Once you’ve tasted the difference, there’s no going back!
“Your beans are fantastic and have become a staple on my menu. It is great your beans are now available in Tesco but my one only stocks a couple of varieties it would be great to have easier access to your red and black beans it seems shops near me only stock butter beans, white beans and chick peas. Your beans are so good I am afraid no other beans feel worth bothering with now.”
Thank you so much Lorna - this means the world to us! We’re so happy to hear our beans have earned a permanent spot in your kitchen! Amazing to hear you’ve spotted us in Tesco. We’re working closely with them to hopefully expand the range available in more stores — and feedback like yours really helps us show there’s demand for red and black beans too. In the meantime, you can always find the full range on our website if you're ever craving something specific. Thanks again for the bean love!
“I love the beans all of it is great. The cost seems excessive, and the buying options on the website are frustrating. I wish I could just buy the beans I want!”
Hi Daniel! Thank you so much for the kind words - we’re so happy to hear you love the beans! We totally hear you on the cost. Quality is something we never compromise on, but we’re always looking at ways to make things more accessible. Have you looked into the Pick n’ Mix subscription? It gives you full control to choose just the beans you want, and it comes with a 15% discount too. You can skip, pause or cancel anytime. Thanks again for your feedback, it really helps us keep improving!
“Heard an article on the radio about the company. Managed to find an outlet in Ware that is a stockist, so bought my first jar of Queen Red Beans to try. I’d given my wife the recipe book for her birthday, as we try to cook healthy but tasty meals. I followed one recipe last week, although not very precisely, as some of the ingredients weren’t available in local shops. That meal was very well received, similarly the Chipotle Chicken prepare with the rest of the jar last night.
My neighbour then tells me she’s been using your beans for years, as her Greek inspired daily cooking regime routinely includes beans. Now I’m looking forward to buying some of your baked beans on Friday, when I am next in Ware!”
We absolutely loved reading this Alan. Thank you so much for sharing your bean journey with us! So glad you discovered us on the radio and tracked down a jar (go you!) SO lovely that you gifted the recipe book, too. It sounds like you've already whipped up some seriously tasty meals. We’re thrilled to hear the Queen Red Beans went down well + that Chipotle Chicken sounds MEGA! Also love that your neighbour is already a loyal fan - clearly a trendsetter! We hope you enjoy the baked beans just as much when you pick them up. Can’t wait to hear what you cook next!
“My friend introduced me to Bold Bean Co as we are both vegetarians and eat quite a lot of beans, but I was blown away with the quality of these beans. I used lots of different companies but Bold Bean company is the best by far. I especially love the Queen chickpeas, I enjoy them that much, I find myself just eating them straight our of the jar and the liquor that they are in make a lovely dressing or sauce for any meal.”
Thank you so much, this absolutely made our day! We’re so glad your friend introduced you to our Bold Bean world! You are both so welcome here. Even more thrilled to hear how much you’re loving the Queen Chickpeas. Eating them straight from the jar? You’re speaking our language. True champ! And yes - the bean stock is pure GOLD! It adds such a gorgeous, naturally seasoned stock to dressings or sauce base, and we love that you’re making the most of every bit. Thanks again for the love and support, it really means the world to us!
“Have tried numerous different beans and all are delicious! They are so tasty, please the whole family and a great way to introduce more fibre and plants into our weekly meals.”
“I bloody LOVE these beans. No others, even other jarred varieties, come close. I don’t know how you get them so tasty and succulent but somehow you do. My favourites? Queen chickpeas and borlottis but I love red kidney beans and Carlin peas too.”
Thank you so much! We’re so glad you’re loving the beans (especially the Queen Chickpeas and Borlottis – two icons), and we’re thrilled the flavour and texture are hitting the mark.
