Viva Naturals Organic Dried Goji Berries, 2lb - Premium Himalayan Berries Perfect for Baking, Teas, Trail Mixes and More

Great product! Nice size berries.

I purchased this when there was "lighting deal" promotion. Thus I am thankful that I did not overspend. This Goji berries were slightly moist. i.e. It was not 100% dry. Due to the moistness, I stored it in the refrigerator after transferring them to the big Mason Jar. However, by chilling, the syrup left between the berries got hardened and berries got stuck together. They also got stuck to the inner surface of the jar, very difficult to pick berries from the jar. The berries had some green particles here and there on the surfaces; perhaps, some particles from the plants such as leaves? They did not seem to be mold. The taste and the freshness were quite acceptable. However, since I am used to very dry Goji Berries that are for the Chinese Medicinal Tea, this partial moistness and hardening by chilling was quite annoying. They definitely needed to be soaked in water for several hours until it is soft enough to chew. Therefore, I did not see the points in making not drying enough before packing by the producer. Perhaps, eating the berries as snack out of the package was intended for Western consumers, *** P.S. Be aware that the Goji in general has slight toxicity, know side effects in China and Japan are 1. affect the hormone balance -> woman may become infertile, and/or the menstruation comes earlier than regular time, 2. Stomach Upset -diarrhea etc. 3. Allergic reaction - skin rash etc. 4. headache, esp. when you are on PMS or on the menstruation. My husband became seriously ill after 20 min of eating Goji berries, and it happened in repeated manners. My headache was worsened before during and after menstruation, to the extreme degree. You should google the side effects of Goji berries before purchasing. Viva brand in particular has more bad effects on us, since we have never had these symptoms before. Thus I assume that what we got had more toxins in it. Also, these berries are much redder and bright color than what you can get at Asian grocery stores. That means, perhaps, they add sulfur to keep color fresh and vivid. That may affect your digestion depending on the individual. I will not buy Goji ever again, because I don't want to suffer. Even in Japan, the common sense is that Goji's maximum daily intake is 2g. (It is between 10-20 pieces.) Thus do not exceed that amount. Goji is for medicinal uses in Eastern Asia, not for topping for ice cream and yogurt. This is not raisin. So be aware. This toxicity has nothing to do with detox. So be smart enough not to think this is any kind of cleanse thing.

Love the Goni berries in my smoothie and my yogurt. Tastes really good and they are fresh snd smell just great. Great taste. Great valve for the money. I got a fresh bag of the berries

I chose to try these organic goji berries because they are SNAP eligible. However, I am glad I did because they are the best I have ever eaten. I soak them in hot water for half an hour and then eat them alone or add them to my meal; these are delicious , sweet and fresh.

OMG, these Goji Berries from Viva Labs Are So Delicious!! Every time I need to go into the kitchen for Any Reason, I take the bag out of the cupboard and pinch out small amounts, while I Just Stand There, for several minutes! My very first taste of these tasted a little weird, kind of like dry & musty(?) but the second bite was really good and every small pinch (about 7-10 berries) was Amazing! They are "juicy" for dried fruit and they are the most wonderful, chewy consistency... I usually like everything cold, but these Need To Be Room Temperature to have that chewiness. I now add them to my homemade trail mix which keeps me from eating the whole $31.00 bag in a week or two!! The first bag I bought was the 1 pound which I split with my BFF, however, before I could even mail them to her, I took them back and ate them. Then I purchased another 1 pound bag And a 2 pound bag, Intending to Send Her The 1 lb. bag... But, Yes, I ended up sending only 1/2 that bag! And Now, I Just ordered Another 2 lb. Bag!! Will I share some with her? I Just Don't Know... I Am Addicted To These Berries... Like Heroin, But These Are "Beroin"!! BTW, I have purchased several products from Viva Labs & They Are GR8 to Work With!!