{"product_id":"august-late-summer-vanilla-bean-blend","title":"August 2026 — The Late Summer Vanilla Bean Blend","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vanilla extract blend designed to celebrate August\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Retail orders ship immediately. Orders that contain group buy vanilla beans usually ship in 4-8 weeks.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy These Three Beans Own August\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust is the last full exhale of summer — mornings carry the first cool edge of what's coming, garden harvests are at their peak, and the light turns golden earlier each evening. It's a month of abundance and transition, and the flavors of this blend were chosen to mirror exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComoros vanilla\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillapura.com\/collections\/gourmet-african-vanilla-beans\/products\/co-op-the-sima-comoros-vanilla-beans-for-vanilla-extract-baking-grade-a\" title=\"Comoros vanilla beans\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the sweetness of late summer itself — a classic, marshmallowy vanilla with deep caramel and dark chocolate undertones. It's the warmth of a sun-soaked afternoon, familiar and enveloping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar Pompona (Ambilobe) vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e adds something entirely unexpected — rich vanilla with distinctive banana and tropical fruit notes, bold and fruity with a creamy complexity that no planifolia bean can replicate. It is the abundance of August itself: lush, ripe, and bursting with character at the peak of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUganda vanilla\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillapura.com\/collections\/gourmet-african-vanilla-beans\/products\/co-op-ugandan-vanilla-beans-for-vanilla-extract-making-baking-grade-a\" title=\"Ugandan vanilla beans\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e rounds the blend with bold vanilla and subtle raisin and fig notes — a quiet, earthy finish that bridges the sweetness of summer and the warmth of early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, these three origins create a layered extract profile that is sweet and tropical up front, fruity and complex in the middle, and earthy on the finish — a flavor arc that mirrors August itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDesigned for Vodka \u0026amp; Gin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blend was specifically formulated for \u003cstrong\u003elight, clean spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e — vodka and gin. Here's why that matters:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVodka\u003c\/strong\u003e is a neutral canvas. It lets the Comoros marshmallow and Ambilobe banana and tropical fruit notes come forward without competition, producing a clean, sweet, multi-dimensional extract that shines in baked goods, custards, and cocktail syrups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGin\u003c\/strong\u003e is botanically complex. The earthy Uganda beans and the fruity Ambilobe pompona complement gin's herbal and citrus notes rather than clashing with them — the result is a sophisticated extract with unexpected depth, ideal for savory-sweet applications and late-summer desserts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the ratio of \u003cstrong\u003e1oz of beans for every 8oz of alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e. For light spirits like vodka and gin, allow this blend to age \u003cstrong\u003eup to 1 year\u003c\/strong\u003e for full flavor development. The banana and tropical fruit notes from the Ambilobe and the fig and raisin notes from Uganda deepen significantly over time — patience rewards you with a richer, more complex extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBlend Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVanilla Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrade A — all three origins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVanilla Species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV. planifolia (Comoros \u0026amp; Uganda), V. pompona (Madagascar Ambilobe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComoros, Madagascar (Ambilobe), Uganda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComoros Flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClassic vanilla, dark chocolate, caramel, marshmallow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar Ambilobe Flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich vanilla, distinctive banana, tropical fruit, creamy complexity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUganda Flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBold vanilla, subtle raisin and fig undertones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVodka, gin (light spirits)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1oz beans per 8oz alcohol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 1 year for light spirits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCollector's Edition — Limited Window\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhen this blend closes it won't return for a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy Extracting!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VanillaPura","offers":[{"title":"Group Buy (Lower Price\/Longer Wait) \/ 1oz \/ No Thanks","offer_id":43055487746163,"sku":"AUG150001003","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Group Buy (Lower Price\/Longer Wait) \/ 1oz \/ Yes - 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