Where to buy cheap quinoa in the greater boston area?

[pmarlowe]

Hello Hounds,

I was wondering whether any of you had recommendations for buying cheap quinoa around the Bostn/Cambridge area or thereabouts. I found a 25 lb bag of Roland's prewashed on Amazon at about $2.40/lb a couple of months ago, but that seems to be the best I can find (and that deal doesn't seem to be available any longer either). Anything closer to $1 or $2/lb in the area or online?

Thanks,
Phil

(Please be gentle because this is my first post).

[mc 11]

ocean state job lot has Roland Quinoa $3.00 for 12 oz.

[Kirs]

Quinoa is getting ridiculously expensive these days. I did, however, get a good price on bulk from Whole Foods a couple weeks ago. It does go on sale on occasion and is quite reasonable (I can't remember the exact price I paid- but it was way less than buying it prepackaged.)

[fesenjan]

I also buy it at Whole Foods in bulk, and I've also seen it (hit or miss) at Ocean State Job Lot for a low price.

[galleygirl]

Last time I bought it at WF, their 1 lb. packages, in plastic bags, house-brand, were actually cheaper than bulk.

[trufflehound]

Trader Joes sells it at $3.99 for 1 pound

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Trader Joe's
1427 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

[bear]

Welcome! When I bought it at Costco a few months ago, it was 4 lbs. for $9.99. Of course, you have to have the $50 membership, which adds a bit to the overall cost depending on how much you shop there.

[GretchenS]

And yesterday Costco had it 4 lbs for 9.35.

[StriperGuy]

Welcome to chowhound. I recently read an article that Quinoa is getting expensive...

Have you tried the Harvest Food Coop in Central Square?

These guys have a location South of Boston and recently purchased Boston's biggest Wholesale flour distributor. I bet they have it.

http://www.perkins1.com/bakerspantry.htm

Or these guys in Needham. You need a tax ID number to shop there. But it is REALLY easy to get one:

http://www.restaurantdepot.com/

[pmarlowe]

Thanks for your response!

1. When I last checked at Harvest, their Quinoa was around $4/lb.
2. Perkins doesn't have it on their catalog: http://www.perkins1.com/catalog.html
3. I have no way to get a business tax ID number, unfortunately, so I don't think it's an option for me!

[emannths]

I think you can get a EIN for a sole proprietorship. But call RD first to see if it's worth it!

Also, check Costco, BJ's, and Trader Joe's.

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Trader Joe's
1427 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

[StriperGuy]

I bet Perkins has it. Give them a call and make sure you talk to their MA location south of Boston..

Anyone can get a tax ID. Just google it.