*Re-used Styrofoam Box*
Although we use compostable foam insulation for our smaller shipments, our bigger bulk boxes are shipped in conventional styrofoam boxes that we re-use (nothing purchased new for shipping to you!). To dispose of the styrofoam, we suggest gifting the box to a small food company in your region – your local farmers market should be able to help you find a recipient who will be appreciative.
*Compostable Trays*
The trays are made out of Bagasse, the sugar-cane fibers that are thrown away while making sugar. They are biodegradable and compostable, so don’t feel about bad tossing them in your garbage bin or the garden.
*Dry Ice*
We ship every box with dry ice and gel ice to make sure it gets to you as frozen as possible. In the summers, the dry ice may have burned off before it reaches you, but in the winters be careful as there will likely still be dry ice inside the box.
*Quality Promise*
Didn’t like something about your durian? We often credit or replace any packets that don’t live up to our quality promise. Make sure to tell us about any problems (and include pictures!!!) Send us an email at [email protected] and we will get you squared away.
Unboxing Year of the Durian Around the World!
Watch customers from all over the world experience our Durian Tours In A Box to get an idea of the delicious fun you can expect when your box arrives.
Daniel Durian2069 –
Snowcap Durian
Tracy –
The most reliable source for hard-to-find Malaysian durians! The boxes always arrive well-packaged and most of the products are still frozen. I order 50+ packets each time and every single one had been fresh a delicious.
Monika –
I am a complete newby to durian, having heard about it for decades but never having tried it. After watching many videos of people extatically devouring it on YouTube, I went to my nearest Asia market and bought a frozen tray. It was a very good first experience and brought me to explore tropical fruit sites to see what durian they offered. I happened onto an YouTube video of a man who reviewed weird fruit from all over the world who had received a box of various frozen durian from Year of the Durian. I learned about their devotion to support durian farmers who grow the best durian using traditional methods of harvesting. I really was attracted to their passion, and ordered the Build Your Own Box of 9 different varieties. My box came as scheduled (2 days ground) and I was delighted that the free coconut water was still frozen, the packages of durian were still frozen, and I could within seconds pop everything tidily into my freezer, leaving out one for the next day’s sharing with my best friend.
It was the Kapri, and we were amazed. A few days later we tried the Black Thorn, which so far is my number one, a few days after that came Dream Lover. Both were indescribably amazing! I’m not sure what I will try next – maybe I will just close my eyes and reach in the freezer and leave it to fate. Needless to say, after enjoying the high quality durian from Year of the Durian, it would be almost tawdry to go back to the durian I originally bought at the Asia store, as nice as it was then.
I would rather save my money towards the best now that I know Year of the Durian. I will not be going to all the places they go, and experience this awesome fruit in all its varieties – but thanks to them I don’t have to.
One more thing, which is hard to put into words; There is a distinct feeling – a vibe – an aura – maybe it’s the love they have for durian, maybe it’s the joy they have meeting and supporting the farmers, maybe something else – but there is a feeling of care, trust, community, heart filled intentionality, – I guess HEART is the best word. I feel a vibe of HEART surrounding my durian box.
Very rare. Thank you! 🙏🏽❤️🪷🦢