Choosing Vanilla

All About Vanilla Beans

Planifolia (Bourbon) Beans

Planifolia (Bourbon) vanilla beans are long and slender, with a very rich taste and smell, have thick, oily skin, contain an abundance of tiny seeds, and have a strong vanilla aroma. This is the most commonly used vanilla variety.

PNG Tahitian (Tahitensis species) Beans

Tahitian (Tahitensis species) vanilla beans are usually shorter, plumper, and contain a higher oil and water content than Planifolia beans. The skin is thinner, they contain fewer seeds, and the aroma is fruity and floral. They are often described as smelling like licorice, cherry, prunes, or wine.

Gourmet Vanilla Beans

Pure Vanilla Extract

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