The Kerema PNG Vanilla Beans - For Vanilla Extract & Baking (Grade A)
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Best Price: | $21.27/oz when you buy an 8oz pouch. |
Bean Family: | V. tahitensis |
Bean Origin: | Papua New Guinea |
Bean Quality: | Grade A (pliable, moist, oily) |
Aroma: | Fruity, sweet, rich vanilla |
Extract Taste: | Fruity, floral, cherryΒ notes with bold vanilla taste |
Best Extract Spirit: | Visit ourΒ spirit pairing guide. |
This Grade-A vanilla bean fromΒ Papau New Guinea, is one of the mostΒ sweet, floral and delicateΒ vanilla beansΒ that we have encountered. This vanilla bean is of the Tahitensis species, making it more floral, fruity and sweet. We named this bean afterΒ Kerema, a beautiful, quaint, tropical portΒ town on theΒ Central Western side of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
VanillaPura'sΒ Kerema Vanilla Beans are of the highest quality and boast one of the most bold, floral and sweet tastes of all vanilla beans. They are dark, rich in oils and have a predominately strongΒ vanilla aroma and taste when used in your extracts.Β Light spirits like vodka, white rum and tequila are traditionally best when making vanilla extracts with this exquisite vanilla bean.Β
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When you first openΒ a pouch ofΒ Kerema vanilla beans, your nose will be met withΒ a fruity and floral sweetΒ vanillaΒ aroma. It's a simple, elegant, fruity and traditional vanilla experience.Β The people and cultures that produce these amazing vanilla beans are proud of their heritage and the sweetness emanating from their country through this amazing little spice.Β
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(The areal view of Kerema PNG, with a population of only 5,000 people.)Β
After months (or even years) of extraction, your finishedΒ Kerema PNG extract will demonstrateΒ aΒ strong vanilla aroma with enhanced,Β floral, fruity, cherry sweetness. ThisΒ is a must-have extract in your cooking arsenalΒ with applications in fruit-based pastries, pies, homemade ice creams and more.
Our Kerema PNGΒ vanilla beans are very oily and rich with vanillin. They are usuallyΒ between 4" and 6" inches long and have aΒ dark brown color.Β
VanillaPura vanilla beans are all shipped vacuum sealed for freshness and should be storedΒ unrefrigerated in a cool, dry and dark place.Β
On average, there are 5-8Β beans/oz depending on the moisture content of the specific batch of vanilla beans. There can be as few as 5 beans or as many as 20 beans.Β Pricing reflects current market conditions and will be updated as market prices change.