Indonesia Tahitian Vanilla Beans

Product Details

Tahitian vanilla beans from Indonesia are generally shorter, plumper, and contain a much higher oil and water content than Bourbon beans. The aroma is flowery, fruity with a smooth flavor. They are often described as smelling like licorice, cherries, or wine. Gourmet pastry chefs love to work with the Tahitian (Tahitensis) variety, which is perfect for many applications.

Grade Length Color Moisture Content Flavor Profile Basic Preparation Recommended Applications Ingredients Product Style Shelf Life Handling / Storage Country of Origin

Grade A (Gourmet/Premium/Prime), B, C (split)

17-20cm for grade A

Dark Brown

30-35%

cherries, delicate, figs, liquorice, raisens, red wine, floral, fruity, sweet

To use a vanilla bean, cut each end off from the vanilla bean and slice through the vanilla bean lengthwise, remove the paste from inside the vanilla bean and use as needed.

Use in a variety of cooking and baking applications, including vanilla sugar, sweet sauces, ice cream, cakes and cookies, and homemade vanilla extract Use vanilla seeds to add a gourmet visual cue to ice cream, custards and crème brûlées Add to coffee grinds for vanilla-flavored coffee, or add pods to sugar to make vanilla sugar

Vanilla Beans

Whole

1 year

Store in a cool, dry place.

Indonesia