Palm-fringed beaches, rain forests, lagoons and warm blue water make up the beautiful paradise where these rare and highly sought after vanilla beans are grown. Tonga vanilla beans are extremely bold and pronounced with a very unique aroma and flavor profile.

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SKU: BCV6328BLK
Color: Dark Brown

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Description / Tongan Vanilla Beans

Tonga Vanilla Beans come from The Kingdom of Tonga which is made up of several island groups in the South Pacific. Because of Tonga's rich fertile soil, organically grown Vanilla Beans from this region are superior, with flavor and aromatic qualities that make these remarkable to work with.

Tonga vanilla beans are frequently used by gourmet chocolate makers because the flavor is extremely bold, pronounced and unique. This type of vanilla will stand up to the fullest flavored deserts.

Tonga only produces 144 tons of vanilla annually. We are proud to be the only purveyor to offer you these one of a kind beans online.

Details

Length: 20-25cm (approx. 8-10 inches)
Color: Brown
Place of Origin: Tonga
Botanical Name: Vanilla Planifolia
Flavor/Aroma: strong, full, rich; red wine; aroma of raisins

More Information

Grade	Grade A (Gourmet/Premium/Prime)
Length	7-8 inches (18cm - 20cm)
Color	Dark Brown
Moisture Content	30-35%
Flavor Profile	complex, heady, red wine, strong, full, rich
Basic Preparation	To use a vanilla bean, cut each end off from the vanilla bean and slice through the vanilla bean lengthwise, remove the paste from inside the vanilla bean and use as needed.
Recommended Applications	Use in a variety of cooking and baking applications, including vanilla sugar, sweet sauces, ice cream, cakes and cookies, and homemade vanilla extract Use vanilla seeds to add a gourmet visual cue to ice cream, custards and crème brûlées Add to coffee grinds for vanilla-flavored coffee, or add pods to sugar to make vanilla sugar
Ingredients	Vanilla Beans
Product Style	Whole
Shelf Life	1 year
Handling / Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.
Country of Origin	Tonga
Dietary Preferences	All Natural, Gluten-Free, Kosher Parve, Non-GMO
Irradiated	No
Allergen Information	None Specified