Vanilla from Tahiti is one of the most beautiful and flavorful vanilla beans there are in the world. Grown and harvested on a single family estate, our Tahitian vanilla beans are delicate, floral, and subtle, yet noticeably intoxicating to the palete. Notes of red wine, cherry, peach and other stone fruits shine through with this incredibly complex vanilla bean. Vanilla beans from Tahiti are Award-winning vanilla beans respected by top chefs worldwide for its floral complexity and depth they give to pastries, sauces, gelato and other treats.
Tahitian vanilla is higher in moisture content, around 55-60 percent resulting in vanilla beans that are plump and juicy with ample amounts of vanilla seeds. Average length of Tahitian vanilla beans are 14+ cm, with around 60-70 beans per pound.
Flavor: sweet summer cherries, ripe fruit, licorice, caramel and star anise.
Uses: custards, cream bases, vanilla extract, chocolate