Great Northern Popcorn Company 4097 Bulk GNP Original Yellow Gourmet , 12.5 Pounds

I pop all my popcorn in microwave…I pop 2 T of popcorn, to make one bowl….this is the first time I used this brand….and wow….all but just a couple kernels popped, only because I did not want to burn the kernels already popped…. the popcorn is BIG fluffy…and most important, there was pert near none of that hull chaff stuff like other popcorn has…..I eat 1-4 bowls of popped corn each week, so I love the stuff…..this brand pops like old fashioned theatre popcorn….big, fluffy, barely any unpopped seeds or chaff. It’s as perfect as any popcorn can be.

I started to fix popcorn regularly about two years ago when I found the local grocery stocked bags of popcorn kernels (not high quality, didn't pop up well). I went to allrecipes.com and selected the method of popping I like (nothing unusual, heat oil and two or three kernels until they pop, add popcorn and remove from heat for count of 30, return to heat and pop, occasionally shaking pan). I also discovered table salt doesn't stick to popcorn very well, and that there is something called popcorn salt that is a finer texture. We already have iodized salt, sea salt, kosher salt . . . so I make my own popcorn salt to order using a mortar and pestle while the oil heats. We use real unsalted butter and it gives it a great taste. I migrated to Orville Redenbacher's original, which is good, when the grocery was out I bought some Pop-Secret, it was okay. Grocery stuff seems to average $4 or $5/pound, and I'd buy two or three pounds at a time.I found this popcorn on Amazon and read the reviews, figured I wanted to give it a try. It does come in a big bag, but that is good! I tried it out and found it popped up well, about like the others. It didn't leave a pan full of corn kernel husks like the Pop-Secret did, behaved like the Orville R. stuff. The biggest difference was the flavor- I couldn't believe it, but this popcorn had more flavor than the popcorn from the grocery, a nice toasted corn flavor. I definitely will be buying more of this when it is gone, because it is so good. A big bonus- I've been paying about $50-$60 for this much popcorn in the little jars, so we're saving on groceries.

I've always loved popcorn. In the last couple years I lost 60 pounds and a huge part of that was eliminating ALL packaged/junk snacks unless it was a special occasion or holiday. That included microwave popcorn and the garbage that goes into it. So I bought a hot air popcorn popper and drizzle a little olive oil and shake it up with some garlic salt and that's become a nightly snack for me. So let's just say I go through A LOT of popcorn and have tried various brands. I was happy with a generic brand my local grocery store offered that actually popped up better than most brand names. But when they didn't stock it on my last shopping trip, I had to come online and find a decent deal on a bulk amount.This brand is delicious! It has a great aroma and popped up nice and golden and fluffy. Because I use an old-style air popper it's easy to see exactly how many kernels go unpopped so I counted: 7 unpopped kernels in the popper and 2 in the bowl. And that's out of a HUGE bowl that most normal people would share between three people except that I'm a piglet so I eat the entire bowl myself. Hey, I'm keeping the weight off, this is my one splurge! Anyway, that was great but what I personally liked even better was the lack of "hard small pieces" at the bottom of the bowl. There's always some that pops but stays small and hard, but I found I ate all the way down to just a couple of those little pieces, so it wasn't just that more popped, but also that it popped better. It has a terrific flavor too and I realize I've been missing out in the flavor department! I found myself "mmm-ing" all the way through the bowl, it is very tasty stuff. It's a little more expensive than what I was eating but I'd say it's worth the difference. I will absolutely order this again as long as it's offered with Prime shipping.

Awful. This is going in the back of the cabinet for when I run out of Shoprite Brand Popcorn, which is frankly the best I’ve tasted. It’s sweet. I’m so glad I didn’t buy the 50lb bag. I might actually sprinkle it outside for the birds. Like my title states...tastes like Chewy Cardboard. No taste. Consistency is like it’s stale, which it might very well be, and it sticks to my teeth. Yuck.

Sept 2019: Started my third bag (it takes a while for one person to go through a bag!) I don't know how anyone gets a poor pop from this popcorn. I discovered making kettle corn with my old StirCrazy - heat the oil up till it's good and hot, then pour in 1/2 c kernels that have been mixed with 1/4 c white sugar and 1 tsp popcorn salt). When it starts popping, shake it back and forth until it stops popping . .uncover IMMEDIATELY. Spray the base with hot water and the domed cover pops in the dishwasher on the the top rack. This kettle corn is totally awesome . . try it!Jan 2016: I just checked when I ordered this and it was August 2014! I have about three cups left and will certainly order again. The popcorn is excellent!!! I use an ancient StirCrazy popper - 1/2 -cup maxes out the bowl and has maybe 5 unpopped kernels at the bottom of it. It's tender and with a little butter and popcorn salt - I couldn't ask for more. It's not hulless,. but by golly it's almost so. I use a couple of empty 1/2 gal jars that I store the popcorn in and will continue to do so with my next order. I found that Orvilles may have a large popped kernel, but it is SO tough and chewy - this is just the way popcorn is supposed to be. . .!~~~