Frontier Co-op Stevia Herb Powder, 1lb Bulk Bag, Certified Organic | 100% Pure Stevia Powder | Ideal for Baking, Coffee, and Tea | No Fillers, KosherUSDA Organic

I first learned about stevia when my local organic grower offered it in his line of herb seedlings. I bought one plant to try in my herb garden and when it got big enough to start harvesting from, I started trying it in different dishes. I loved it. Summer is over, the frosts have come, and the plant is long used up but I got so addicted to it that I went looking for dried stevia to get me through the winter. This 1-lb bag of powdered stevia from Frontier was the best I could find. It's works well as a substitute for the fresh leaves -- as long as you use it sparingly.I use fresh or dried stevia wherever I use basil, such as pasta and couscous dishes with vegetables or mushrooms -- use both basil and stevia. Stevia complements lemon juice very well when that's one of the ingredients. For a quick sauce, I mix the dried stevia with a bit of olive oil and drizzle it on pasta or cheese ravioli. Yum! I mix the dried stevia with a bit of water in the bottom of a casserole dish, add peeled and chopped sweet potatoes, stir, and bake (spoon the juice over the potatoes a few times while they're baking). I even use the dried stevia in oatmeal (*real* oatmeal, which is rolled or steel cut oats, soaked in water, and cooked, not that awful powdery stuff that comes in a packet, contains xanthin gum, and has the consistency of glue once cooked).Just remember that a little stevia goes a long way. It has a very intense flavor. Start with a 1/4 teaspoon and work your way up to the taste you like.I would NOT recommend this as a "sugar substitute" for baking. It's not going to dissolve and blend like granulated sugar.

I should warn you- This is a lot to read.This product does exactly as it's supposed to, with NO CHEMICALS.a "pinch", in your fingertips, is equivalent to a teaspoon of white sugar.I use it for ICED TEA.Unlike other "STEVIA PRODUCTS", where chemicals have been used to bleach-out the naturally occurring green color, and the naturally occurring aftertaste, THIS PRODUCT IS THE REAL DEAL.For those of you concerned about your health... Those "White" Stevia products AND "Stevia Drops" are probably more toxic than aspartame, due to the horrendous process they're put through, in order to remove any aftertaste AND to make them "appear" more appealing.The ONLY downside is: AftertasteThe aftertaste takes a bit of getting used-to...If one uses TOO MUCH, it will taste like black licorice... just remember- It's sweeter than sugar, so smaller quantities DO suffice.NOTE: It's easier to add more stevia (if needed) than to remove it (once you've already put it into your food or drink).This is a good product for those wishing to take care of their health.

So disappointed in this product. I was excited to find a true unprocessed form of this leaf. However, upon first opening the bag, the smell was overpowering. I tried it anyway and it was horrible! Did not taste anything like the stevia I've gotten in the packets. In addition to the taste, it doesn't dissolve in hot water or coffee.

Lots of complaints that it's chunky. Use a manual coffee brewer and make your own "simple syrup" to solve this problem!I started off adding it into my coffee grounds, figured out the consistency I like, then moved up to now brewing the herb grounds by itself and use a condiment squirt bottle to add it to my food & drinks.It takes time to find your preferred consistency, but for me 20 cc's (I use those mini powder scoops) gets me approx 32 oz of this super-sweet brew and I just squirt a little into each drink I make.I can't believe I used to pay $15 for those vials that are basically the same thing with other "natural" flavors added to imitate lemon, vanilla, etc... Saving SO much this way.I didn't like the taste at first, years ago, but weaning off table sugar and eventually cutting it out completely, I acquired a taste for it. Dropped quite a few pounds cutting sugar out as well. I was addicted! no more!Good luck to all in pursuit of higher health! You can do it!!!