Vanilla planifolia or Bourbon Vanilla Beans are very distinct, with a flavor and aroma profile, unlike any other vanilla bean. Indonesia Papua Planifolia Beans are grown in Papua Island, the same island as PNG. Hence Indonesia Papua Beans have similar characteristics with PNG beans.Papua Planifolia Bean has a strong, rich and creamy aroma with a hint of raisin flavor. They are usually between 6.5″ to 9″ inches long with black color, plump beans covered with its vanilla oil. Our gourmet vanilla beans have a moisture content of roughly 33%. You’ll notice that there are no breaks or splits within the vanilla beans; another indication of extremely high quality.

• Grade  : Grade A (Gourmet/Premium/Prime)
• Length : 6-9 inches (16 cm – 22 cm)
• Color   : Black
• Moisture Content  : 30 – 35%
• Flavour Profile      : creamy, strong, full, rich
• Basic Preparation : 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

• Ingredients : Vanilla Beans
• Product Style : Whole
• Shelf Life : 1 year
• Handling / Storage : Store in a cool, dry place
• Country of Origin : Papua, Indonesia
• Allergen Information None Specified