French Guiana and Guyana V. pompona and V. planifolia blend

The northern shore of South America is a great place to grow vanilla beans, like this fun V. pompona and V. planifolia blend from French Guiana and Guyana! When we received all these vanilla beans, we noted that they were very similar in texture, flavor, and region of origin, so we are mixing them together as a blend.

The aroma is warm and sweet, vanilla hugged in a blanket of toasted marshmallow, hazelnut, toffee, and a hint of maple. We don't detect any fruitiness in this aroma profile; they're definitely on the dark, chocolatey end of the flavor spectrum. We suggest pairing them with gold rum to bring out the warm richness of this vanilla bean!

French Guiana and Guyana V. pompona and V. planifolia vanilla beans are extract grade. You can expect dry, short, and maybe split vanilla beans that are packed with flavor. While they can be used to make vanilla paste, they will do their best work in vanilla extract or after they have been soaked in 80 proof alcohol (40% abv) for 2-3 weeks so they can hydrate a bit.

To save on packaging, beans purchased by the ounce will be shipped in a selection of one or two-ounce vacuum bags to make up the total number of ounces ordered.