FAQ

So, you've got your hands on a jar of our Bold Beans, but the lid is giving you a workout? NO FEAR, we've got your back.

Our jars are sealed tight for a good reason - to make sure they are safe and no bacteria or nasties can get in them from when they are made - all the way to your table. Now, let's turn the struggle into a fun bean-opening adventure!

Tip 1: BOTTLE OPENER - Slide it under the lid's edge, lift, and voila! The seal will pop, and your jar will be ready to twist open. Pro tip: I once used the lip of my trusty tin opener at home – worked like a charm!

Tip 2: GIVE IT A BASH - Give the jar lid a gentle tap around the edges on a hard surface or countertop. You'll hear that satisfying pop, and then it's smooth sailing to open your jar.

Still struggling to open? Send us an email at hi@boldbeanco.com and we will sort a jar opener for you!

How long can they chill in the fridge?
Keep the beans fresh and chilling by storing your open jar in the fridge for up to 4 days.

What if I'm playing the long game? Can I freeze them?
YES! Pop them in the freezer either in their jar, or move them into a tupperware and they'll be ready for action whenever you are. NOTE: this may affect their texture a little.

Any thawing tips for my frozen beans?
Thaw them completely in the fridge before diving into the reheating process. This helps maintain their fantastic texture and flavor.

The liquid in our jars - what we call BEAN STOCK - is liquid gold. If you’ve noticed that the stock in our Organic White Beans is little thicker and more gelatinous, this is nothing to fear! This particular variety of bean has a higher starch content which makes the surrounding water thicker when cooked. We absolutely encourage you to use this stock as it’s a great thickener or soups + stews, however, if you’re still a little freaked out by it, rinsing the beans under cold water will help to remove any unwanted stock. 

The beans we source are varieties grown for flavour rather than yield. This makes them more expensive and from varieties that are less-widely grown, but we see it as ESSENTIAL to deliver on our mission (to make you obsessed with beans, by giving you the best of beans). In 2023, we sourced from producers in the countries below.

Queen Butter Beans are harvested in September. Both this year and last year's harvest come from producers in Poland, famous for the Piekny Jas Txny variety. 

Queen Chickpeas are harvested twice per year, first in March and then in September. They come from a variety that produces extra-large chickpeas and we select the biggest and most beautiful from each crop. We are sourcing them from Mexico 

Organic White Beans are harvested in September. This year we are sourcing from Turkey and last year's harvest came from Spain. 

Organic Chickpeas are harvested in August. We are sourcing them from Spain 

Queen Red Beans from this years harvest are grown in Leon in North West Spain and new harvest from Argentina. 

Queen Black Beans from this years harvest are grown in Canada. 

Please note: When these harvests run out, we match our quality standards from other small producers to top up and make sure no-one faces a Bold Bean drought! All our beans are cooked and jarred in Spain, as we wanted to find the place who could create the best tasting bean. In an ideal world, we would love to make all our beans in the UK and it’s something we will work towards in the future.