Special Buy! The Amazon - Group Buy V. Pompona Vanilla Beans from Peru - For Vanilla Extract & Baking (Grade A)

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Special Buy! The Amazon - Rare V. Pompona Peruvian Vanilla Beans - Grade A

The Amazon is Back for a Limited Time

The big, beautiful V. pompona vanilla bean that you just have to see and experience yourself. Sometimes just 2-3 beans to an ounce. Rich and full of flavor for a delightfully bold and new extract experience.

Best of all, it's priced up to 27% OFF retail - a savings of more than $16/oz!

PLUS... Save $4/oz (Up to $140 OFF) Malabar India vanilla when you bundle. A beautiful pairing of V. pompona vanilla from Peru and V. planifolia vanilla from India that make a beautiful extract in vodka, rum or bourbon.

Estimated ship date: 4-8 weeks from order placement. "Wait a little. Save a lot!"

Rare Amazon V. Pompona Peruvian Vanilla Beans - Special Buy

Welcome to Peru and to a very rare species of vanilla bean. This beautiful bean from Northern Peru is a V. pompona bean. These premium Grade A V. pompona vanilla beans from Peru offer bold vanilla, dried fruit, figs, molasses aroma, and dark, earthy vanilla, rich caramel, fruity undertones flavor. Named after the Amazon region where it is grown. 

What Makes This a Special Buy?

We sometimes offer one-time low prices on products in limited quantity as "special buys". We named this special buy vanilla bean "The Amazon" after the region where it is grown. While no two vanilla beans are ever the same, this "Amazon" V. pompona Peruvian bean was grown in the same region as our regular Rioja V. pompona Peruvian bean but is offered today at a lower price and with limited availability. If it's available, buy it quickly as it will sell out.

V. Pompona - The World's First Vanilla Bean

This beautiful bean from Northern Peru is a V. pompona bean, which means a few things. First, it's big...really big. Just 2-3 beans are in one ounce, normally. Second, it's likely the world's first vanilla bean. Indeed, the popular V. planifolia bean today (from Madagascar, Mexico and other countries) became more popular because of its ability to be transported and grown in new regions, while the V. pompona has not crossed global boundaries as quickly.

Naturally Pollinated by Bees

Given its size, this is the only vanilla bean that is often still pollinated naturally by bees, since the orchids are large enough for a bee to move around inside. Most of the growing regions are the native growing regions of this bean species, namely Southern Mexico down through the Northern regions of South America.

Entirely Different Taste - Figs, Molasses & Caramel

The pompona species of vanilla bean has an entirely different taste and aroma as traditional planifolia and tahitensis vanilla, but it's still in the vanilla bean family so its primary scent will be familiar to you. It will present a bold, classic vanilla base, but there will be stronger notes of dried fruit like figs, raisins and, is that a hint of a banana? You will also note the presence of molasses, caramel and perhaps a subtle coffee/mocha scent. It's truly a flavor and aroma experience all to itself.

Extremely Rare - Very Low Global Supply

These vanilla beans are not as prolific as the commercially-familiar planifolia and tahitensis beans. They don't bloom as many orchids, they take longer to mature, their size makes them more difficult to cultivate in quantity, so their global supply is very low. As such, the price for whole, grade-A quality pompona vanilla beans is extremely high.

Bold Extract with Molasses & Dried Fruit

After months (or even years) of extraction, your finished Amazon pompona vanilla extract will present a strong vanilla aroma with earthy and rich undertones of molasses, figs, dried fruit and, of course, a sweet and bold vanilla flavor. For homemade vanilla extract, use the ratio of 1oz of beans for every 8oz of alcohol. For light spirits (vodka, white rum, gin), age up to 1 year. For dark spirits (bourbon, dark rum, brandy), age 18 months to 2 years for optimal flavor development. Visit our spirit pairing guide for detailed recommendations.

Perfect for Fruit Breads & Spice Applications

This is a beautiful extract to add to your cooking arsenal with applications in pies, tarts, fruit breads like banana bread, zucchini breads, orange rolls, pumpkin spice and for a zingy twist in traditional cakes, cookies and more. The bold vanilla with dried fruit, figs, and molasses notes makes it perfect for autumn and holiday baking.

Bundle & Save with Malabar India Vanilla

Save $4/oz (Up to $140 OFF) Malabar India vanilla when you bundle. A beautiful pairing of V. pompona vanilla from Peru and V. planifolia vanilla from India that make a beautiful extract in vodka, rum or bourbon.

Huge Beans - Just 2-3 Per Ounce

Our Amazon Peruvian vanilla beans are very oily and rich with vanillin. They are big, usually between 5-8 inches long and have a dark brown color. There may be just 2-3 beans in an ounce and, in rare cases, just 1 bean to an ounce. The massive size of these beans makes them a spectacular addition to any vanilla collection.

Premium Quality and Freshness

VanillaPura vanilla beans are all shipped vacuum sealed for freshness and should be stored unrefrigerated in a cool, dry and dark place.

Product Details: V. pompona vanilla beans from Amazon region, Northern Peru | Grade A (pliable, moist, oily) | Bold vanilla, dried fruit, figs, molasses aroma | Dark, earthy vanilla, rich caramel, fruity undertones flavor | Very oily, rich with vanillin | 5-8 inches long | Just 2-3 beans per ounce | Perfect for vodka, rum, bourbon | World's first vanilla bean | Naturally pollinated by bees | Ideal for fruit breads, pumpkin spice, pies | Special buy - up to 27% off | Bundle & save with Malabar India vanilla | Group buy with 4-8 week shipping