The Belem - V. Bahiana Vanilla Beans from Brazil - For Vanilla Extract & Baking (Grade A)
New Vanilla Alert - First Offering of V.Bahiana From Brazil
An entirely new species of vanilla bean from Northern Brazil, named after Belem -the town often referred to as the "Gateway to the Amazon River". This is a short, fat, plump and extremely oily vanilla bean that is full of caviar and overflowing with vanilla flavor, aroma and sweetness. It is the only V.bahiana vanilla bean that we offer.
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| Best Price: | $45.95/oz when you buy a 1kg group buy pouch. |
| Bean Family: | V. bahiana |
| Bean Origin: | Brazil |
| Bean Quality: | Grade A (pliable, moist, oily) |
| Aroma: | Powerful, bold vanilla spice and chocolate |
| Extract Taste: | Bold vanilla with a spicy kick and undertones of chocolate. |
| Best Extract Taste: | Visit ourΒ spirit pairing guide. |
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VanillaPura's V.bahiana vanilla beans are an exquisite example of traditional, wild vanilla. Named after the city of Belem just south of the point where the Amazon River enters the waters of the Atlantic ocean and the port city for ships coming from and entering The Amazon. It's from these tropical regions in Northern Brazil where some of the world's finest vanilla is cultivated.Β
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When you first open a pouch of The Belem V.bahiana Brazilian vanilla beans, your nose will be met with a bold and sweet vanilla aroma with a slight hint of vanilla spice, similar to vanilla beans from Mexico. You will tease out the undertones of chocolate that will also present themselves in your finished extracts.
V.bahiana vanilla beans are very oily and provide a perfect, rich oil for making vanilla sugar with the oils alone, by adding sugar to the pouches these vanilla beans are shipped in. The are often small, fat and plump, very similar to the V.cribbiana species of vanilla. V.bahiana vanilla beans are a wonderful vanilla for cooking, baking, extract making, sugars, powders, cocktail making and much more.Β
(Small village on the shores of Belem)
VanillaPura vanilla beans are all shipped vacuum sealed for freshness and should be stored unrefrigerated in a cool, dry and dark place.Β
On average, there are 3-7Β beans/oz depending on the moisture content of the specific batch of vanilla beans. There can be as few asΒ 3 beans or as many asΒ 10 beans.Β Pricing reflects current market conditions and will be updated as market prices change.
