Rare Beans — Vanilla tahitensis
PAPUA, INDONESIA
A rare variety, seldom found on the French market. An exceptionally long cure — a full year — develops an aromatic signature with no equivalent in Planifolia.
Key Features
Grade
15 to 17 cm — whole unsplit beans
Average weight
6.5 g per bean — approx. 155 beans per kilo
Appearance
Dark brown, very fleshy, supple
Moisture
~45% (characteristic of the variety)
Curing
12 months
Ingredient
100% vanilla beans, no additives
Packaging
Vacuum-sealed, triple-layer food-grade pouches
Storage
15–20 °C · Best before 18 months · refrigerate after opening
Distinctive flavor profile
Anisic, floral and fruity. Orange blossom, cherry, sweet almond. Its interest lies not in vanillin but in the anisyl compounds specific to the variety: this is a finishing and signature vanilla, not a base vanilla.
Applications
Plated desserts, cold creams, cold infusions, cocktails and spirits, fruit pairings. We recommend sensory evaluation on a sample: this product is chosen by the nose.
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