Gourmet Mexican Vanilla Beans, Grade A Planifolia

Gourmet Mexican Vanilla Beans, Grade A Planifolia: Premium Flavor and Aroma

Product Overview:
Gourmet Mexican Vanilla Beans (Grade A Planifolia) are celebrated for their rich, creamy flavor and captivating aroma. Hand-harvested and carefully cured, these beans are sourced from Mexico, the birthplace of vanilla, and are ideal for culinary enthusiasts and professionals seeking the finest quality vanilla for their creations.

Gourmet Mexican Vanilla Beans, Grade A Planifolia Features:

• Grade A Quality:
  • Premium beans with high moisture content (30-35%) for a plump, supple texture.
  • Superior oil content, delivering an intense vanilla flavor and aroma.
• Rich Flavor Profile:
  • Offers a deep, creamy, and slightly spicy flavor unique to Mexican vanilla.
  • Perfect for enhancing both sweet and savory dishes.
• Versatile and Easy to Use:
  • Each bean is approximately 6-7 inches long, ideal for use in cooking, baking, and infusions.
  • Can be split and scraped for the seeds or used whole in recipes.

Gourmet Mexican Vanilla Beans Applications:

• Culinary Uses:
  • Ideal for making vanilla-based desserts such as ice cream, custards, cakes, and cookies.
  • Enhances the flavor of beverages like coffee, hot chocolate, and cocktails.
  • Infuse in syrups, sugars, or spirits to create gourmet ingredients.
• Professional Kitchens:
  • A favorite among chefs and bakers for its unparalleled quality and authentic flavor.
• Homemade Extracts and Gifts:
  • Perfect for crafting homemade vanilla extract or as a thoughtful gift for culinary enthusiasts.

Gourmet Mexican Vanilla Beans, Grade A Planifolia Benefits:

• Authentic Mexican Origin:
  • Sourced from the original vanilla-growing region, delivering a genuine and traditional vanilla experience.
• Superior Flavor and Aroma:
  • Provides a depth of flavor that enhances any recipe, making it a staple for gourmet cooking.
• All-Natural and Sustainable:
  • Grown and harvested using traditional, eco-friendly methods that respect the environment and local communities.

Storage Tips:

• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place to maintain freshness and quality.
• Avoid refrigeration to prevent drying out the beans.

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Enjoy Rich, Bold Gourmet Mexican Vanilla Beans From the Birthplace of Vanilla

Buy vanilla from Mexico, the country of origin for all vanilla beans. The Totonacs of Veracruz are known as one of the first people to harvest and use vanilla beans. Vanilla was a sacred herb with an honored place in ritual offerings. It was also used as a perfume and for medicinal purposes, but it was not commonly used as a flavoring.

The Aztec Empire conquered the Totonacs in the 1400s. The use of chocolate in beverages began with the Aztecs, and they were the first people to create a delicious drink from vanilla beans as well. Xocohotl was a rich beverage created with a combination of chocolate and vanilla.

How Vanilla Became A Favorite Spice Worldwide

Mexico remained the only source of vanilla until the late 1800s when various explorers began exporting the plants to other countries. The first attempts to uproot and transfer vanilla plants didn’t end well. Botanists were puzzled until they realized that the milipona bees, found only in Mexico, were the main pollinators for vanilla flowers. Vanilla beans were finally grown in other locations when one person realized that a bamboo shoot could be used to pollinate flowers by hand.

More Details

Bean Length: 5 to 7 inches

Color: Dark Brown to black

Moisture Content: 25-30%

Flavor: Bold, Sweet, Spicy, 

Gourmet/Grade A/Prime

Mexican Vanilla Bean Flavor Profile

Although Mexico and Madagascar both grow Planifolia vanilla beans, there are flavor differences. Mexican vanilla beans have a complex flavor profile that tends to be mellower and smoother than Madagascar vanilla beans. Vanilla beans grown in Mexico range from a classic spectrum of sweet, creamy, smooth caramel flavors to rich, deep woody notes similar to nutmeg or clove.

The beans contain almost 200 volatile compounds. Vanillin is the strongest and most easily recognized compound, but the other 130 compounds and approximately 50 aromatic substances are responsible for the tantalizing mix of flavors the Mexican vanilla bean is known for.

A toasted, spice heavy aroma with hints of rum and dried fruit adds nuance, and the bean is known for adding notes of cinnamon, cocoa, raisin, and tamarind to foods and beverages. Both the beans and seeds infuse enduring flavor into extracts.

Suggested use for Foods and Beverages

Make pure vanilla extract or simply use the fresh vanilla bean pods in your favorite recipes. The robust flavor of Mexican vanilla beans excels in rich dessert recipes, such as cheesecakes, sweet breads, chocolate confections, custards, ice creams and crème brulee.

Mexican vanilla beans also pair well with citrus fruits, spicy salsas, and barbecue sauces. These beans enhance ginger snaps and other spiced cookie varieties. Mixed drinks, such as spiced cocktails and margaritas, are also enhanced by rich vanilla flavor.