What do you do when the vanilla beans arrive? Can you store them? Where? Will they be damaged in summertime heat or in the cold of winter? How long can I wait before starting my extract? Is that mold in my extract or on my vanilla beans?
Vanilla bean arrival is an important step. The tips below will make sure you have a great experience and a successful outcome.
Vanilla Bean Arrival and Extract Preparation
- How do I care for my vanilla beans when they arrive?
- What is the best month to begin making extract?
- What if my beans arrive frozen in the winter?
- Do I slice my beans or leave them whole?
- What is a vanilla bean tattoo?
- Is that mold on my vanilla beans?
- Why are some beans more oily than others?
- How do I weigh my vanilla beans accurately?
- Set Reminders to check in on extracts.
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