These are by far the best nuts I have ever tasted. I couldn't find any high quality nut in the local grocery stores that didn't cost an arm and a leg. After some searching I found Food To Live nuts. They taste fresh, crunchy, and awesome. I almost think they freeze dry the nuts because they end up so crunchy. Either way that would be a great preservation method and keep the nuts just like they were cracked. Their walnuts, brazil nuts, and pumpkins are also super delicious. Enjoy!