Organic Raw Sun Dried Vanilla Beans -
Tahitian Quarter Pound in Clear Glass Jar

Organic sun-dried vanilla beans. From the celadon blooms of the vanilla orchid come the pods that yield one of the world's great flavors. Producing vanilla requires considerable care and fortuitous circumstances. The orchid has beautiful flowers that only bloom for a single day. When they are pollinated, often by hand, the vanilla bean will form. Nine months after pollination the ripe green vanilla bean is picked. Curing is a continuous process of sun-drying the pods during the day, then placing them in wooden boxes. 

At this point the bean acquires the unmistakable flavor and aroma for which they are prized. Like wine and chocolate, raw organic vanilla beans are affected by the soil and climate of the region in which they grow.

These organic vanilla beans demonstrates a complex aroma, and a dark, robust flavor. Vanilla beans are ideal for making your own dessert and smoothie delights. You can also make vanilla extract and other culinary flavorings, or use in potpourri or perfumes.

Grown wildly and hand-cultivated on the pristine island of Papua, New Guinea. For centuries, native people have cultivated this remarkable gift from nature. Nothing compares to using whole, raw, organic vanilla beans when you want vanilla flavor.    These small remote farms grow their beans in absolute pristine conditions and never, ever use chemical fertilizers or artificial additives. Why would they? They are naturally sun-dried and cured to absolute perfection. The perfect climate and fertile soil are enough to produce the absolute finest vanilla beans in the World.

From the exquisite blooms of the vanilla orchid come the pods that yield this great flavor. These beans are grown organically, handpicked and cured in the tropical sun.

Suggested use: Split the bean open lengthwise, scrape out the tiny black pearl-like seeds and add them to your cuisine.  I just put the whole bean into my  Vitamix or other powerful blender, when blending into smoothies.  . The vanilla flavor really blossoms when the blended delights  sit for a few  minutes or even a few hours.

 

SUN DRYING OF THE VANILLA BEANS

You are buying a   quarter pound of vanilla beans, weighed at the time they were put in the jar. 
On average each quarter pound averages from about 40 beans on average (depending on the size of the beans), making your cost on average 50 cents a bean! 
The resealable glass jar is the perfect way to show off your vanilla beans and for storage of the beans. Store in a cool, dry place.