For many years, attempts to "can" baked beans were unsuccessful. The resulting product lacked the flavor and texture of the homemade variety. Baking in pots, preferably in a brick oven, is one of the secrets of the New England baked bean. Burnham & Morrill Co. was well aware of this secret, and they began to bake beans all day long in this true New England way. The flavor of juicy salt pork combines with a sauce made from a centuries-old recipe and slowly penetrates the beans as they reach a golden brown. The beans are sealed in tins or glass pots to hold their freshness and flavor until the container is opened. Although white pea beans are preferred by the majority of consumers in the United States, red kidney beans are popular with many people in New England. Both varieties are packed by B&M. In addition to Brick Oven Baked Beans, B&M also produces a companion product of old New England–B&M brown bread, both with and without raisins. B&M employees take pride in producing products of superior quality.