Description
- GOURMET GRADE A and A/B MADAGASCAR VANILLA BEANS: Inviting rich aroma, oily moist fresh, pods densely filled with seeds, supple, dark-brown to black color, at least 5.5 long. We get our beans directly from the source - peasant Malagasy farmers at fair market price.
- MADAGASCAR BOURBON VANILLA: NON-GMO, traditional harvest and conditioned for months to enhance the characteristic captivating flavor. The #1 choice of all cultivated vanilla species.
- USES: Ideal for all culinary purposes and everything vanilla - baking, brewing, desserts, ice cream, beverages, coffee, and great for extract also.
- DONT REFRIGERATE. They lose moisture and flavor on refrigeration. Store in airtight bag, in a cool dry place for a longer shelf life (~1yr). Thus, our beans are packed in BPA-free, food-grade vacuum sealed bags to maintain freshness for a longer time.
- BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, 100% GURANTEED QUALITY: We go the extra mile to offer the best vanilla beans to our customers. If our pods do not meet your expectations, please email us and we will resolve all issues.
Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) is by far the most popular of the 3 cultivated vanilla species - Vanilla planifolia, Vanilla tahitiensis and Vanilla pompona. Vanilla bean pods are graded after they are harvested, conditioned and ready for use. The grading is based on moisture content, length of the pod and lack of dehiscence/wholesomeness of appearance. High oily moisture content (about 30%), long (over 5), plump filled with dark seed pods and no splits/dehisces are given the highest grade, A, the Gourmet grade. One pound (1Lb) of the Gourmet grade/Prime grade/Grade A 1lb contains between 100 -120 pods. Our specially sorted Grade A/B beans are gourmet grade but are not as plump as our Grade A and may have slightly lower moisture content (27%). Both our Grade A and A/B are great for all uses of vanilla homemade extract, cooking, brewing, paste, and for flavoring lotions, shampoos and soaps. The pods and the seeds are both useful for culinary purposes.