{"product_id":"october-3-bean-blend-collectors-edition-for-vanilla-extract-making-baking","title":"October 2026 — The Fall Harvest Blend | Mexico, Ecuador \u0026 Peru Vanilla Beans","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 3 vanilla bean blend inspired by the flavors of October.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Only Blend Built from Three Vanilla Species\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober arrives with color. The trees turn amber and crimson, the mornings carry a real chill, and the kitchen fills with the smells that define the season — hot cider, pumpkin spice, cinnamon rolls, apple pie, banana bread. It is the month when baking stops being occasional and becomes a ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blend was designed for exactly that. But what makes the October Collector's Edition unlike any other blend in this series is what's inside: \u003cstrong\u003ethree different vanilla species from three different countries across the Americas\u003c\/strong\u003e — V. planifolia from Mexico, V. tahitensis from Ecuador, and V. pompona from Peru. Most vanilla extracts are made from a single species. This one brings all three together in a single pouch, creating a flavor complexity that is genuinely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Origins \u0026amp; Their Flavors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexico — Veracruz (V. planifolia)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Buttery vanilla with rich chocolate and caramel notes and a distinctive spicy vanilla kick. Veracruz is the birthplace of vanilla — the region where V. planifolia was first cultivated and where the plant still grows in its most storied form. Mexican vanilla carries a warmth and complexity that is deeply familiar yet unmistakably its own: the note that makes a pumpkin pie taste like it came from somewhere extraordinary, the spiced depth that defines October baking at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcuador — The Colorado (V. tahitensis)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pronounced vanilla with velvety undertones of nectarines and dried fruit. The Colorado brings the brightness — a floral, fruit-forward lift that keeps the blend from becoming too heavy. In the context of October baking, it's the note that makes a spiced apple cake feel alive, the unexpected sweetness in a cinnamon roll glaze that you can't quite place but can't stop thinking about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeru — The Rioja (V. pompona)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dark, earthy vanilla with rich caramel, figs, and molasses undertones. V. pompona is the rarest of the three species and the most dramatic — bold, deep, and complex in a way that builds slowly in the bottle. The Rioja is the October night itself: dark, rich, and full of character. It is what gives this extract its staying power and makes it a blend worth returning to year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, these three create a layered extract that opens with bright nectarine and floral notes, moves through buttery spiced chocolate and warm Mexican vanilla, and finishes with a long, dark caramel and molasses depth — a flavor arc built for the full range of fall and holiday baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDesigned for Fall Spirits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blend was formulated for \u003cstrong\u003evodka, brandy, or cognac\u003c\/strong\u003e — and each spirit brings out a different dimension of the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVodka\u003c\/strong\u003e lets the Ecuador nectarine and Mexico spiced chocolate notes come forward cleanly — a bright, complex extract ideal for lighter fall baking like sugar cookies, shortbread, and vanilla custard. Use a ratio of \u003cstrong\u003e1oz of beans for every 8oz of alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e and age \u003cstrong\u003eup to 1 year\u003c\/strong\u003e for light spirits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrandy or cognac\u003c\/strong\u003e amplifies the Peru Rioja's dark caramel and molasses character alongside the Mexican vanilla's spice, creating an extract with extraordinary depth — built for pumpkin pie, pecan tart, spiced banana bread, and the richest holiday baking. Age \u003cstrong\u003e18 months to 2 years\u003c\/strong\u003e for dark spirits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis extract will sit proudly in your cabinet for years, its October label waiting each season to come back into use. Start it now and it becomes a permanent part of your fall baking ritual.\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 (Mexico), V. tahitensis (Ecuador), V. pompona (Peru)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMexico (Veracruz), Ecuador (The Colorado), Peru (The Rioja)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexico Flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButtery vanilla, rich chocolate, caramel, spicy vanilla kick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcuador Flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePronounced vanilla, velvety nectarine and dried fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeru Flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark earthy vanilla, rich caramel, figs, molasses\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, brandy, or cognac\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 — Light Spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 1 year (vodka)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging — Dark Spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 months to 2 years (brandy, cognac)\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;\"\u003eOnly available once 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":43171437346931,"sku":"OCT144001003","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Group Buy (Lower Price\/Longer Wait) \/ 1oz \/ Yes - 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