Ecuadorian Vanilla Beans - Whole Grade A Pods for Baking
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- $22
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- $29
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- $7 (25%)
Ecuadorian vanilla beans from Vanilla Bean Kings bring a warm, smooth flavor with floral, fruity, and nutty undertones to your baking and homemade extract. These whole Grade A pods are sun cured high in the mountains of Ecuador, giving them a distinctive oily sheen and a velvety apricot aroma. Whether you're stocking your own pantry or putting together a gift for the baker in your life, these beans are a thoughtful, flavorful choice.
🌿 Features
- 🫘 Whole Grade A Pods: Traditionally cured gourmet Tahitensis vanilla beans from the latest crop.
- 📏 Generous Size: Average length of approximately 5 – 7 inches (13 cm – 16 cm) per pod.
- 🔍 Triple Inspected: Checked by experienced farmers, inspected again before vacuum sealing for transport, and given a final quality check at our warehouse before shipping.
- 📦 Vacuum Sealed Fresh: Packed in a custom industrial vacuum pouch at a tight 28 HG vacuum to lock in freshness.
- 🌎 Ecuadorian Origin: Grown in the fertile soil of Ecuador, known for producing distinctive, richly aromatic vanilla.
💛 Benefits
- 👩🍳 Elevate Your Baking: Add deep, complex vanilla flavor to cakes, cookies, custards, and more.
- 🍶 Perfect for Homemade Extract: Make your own vanilla extract at home with beans that are fresh and full of flavor.
- ✅ Peace of Mind: Triple-inspected quality means fewer worries about mold or subpar pods.
- 🎁 A Gift Worth Giving: A wonderful pick for the home baker, foodie, or anyone who loves to cook with real ingredients.
- 🗓️ Long Shelf Life: Stays fresh for approximately 2 years when properly vacuum sealed, so you can stock up without worry.
📝 How to Use
- Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a sharp knife.
- Scrape out the seeds (caviar) with the back of your knife.
- Add the seeds and pod to your recipe, or steep the whole pod in liquid for infused flavor.
- Save used pods to make vanilla sugar or start your own vanilla extract.
📋 Product Specifications
- Type: Whole Grade A Ecuadorian vanilla beans (Tahitensis)
- Length: Approximately 5 – 7 inches (13 cm – 16 cm)
- Packaging: Vacuum sealed at 28 HG in a custom industrial pouch
- Storage: Keep vacuum packed, or store in a zip lock bag inside an airtight container such as a glass jar
- Shelf Life: Approximately 2 years when properly vacuum sealed
- Origin: Ecuador
Stock your kitchen with Ecuadorian Vanilla Beans today and bring home the warm, smooth flavor bakers keep coming back for.
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- Impact: For every order we offset 7kgs of CO2 and rescue 2 plastic bottles from the Ocean. Check our impact here
Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About Vanilla Bean Kings
Meet Vanilla Bean Kings: From a Basement Dream to Madagascar’s Fields.
What started in 2014 with a single kilogram of Madagascar vanilla has grown into a global mission for quality and fairness. Founded by a passionate baker who realized that premium vanilla was often overpriced and under-sourced, Vanilla Bean Kings was built to bridge the gap between Malagasy farmers and your kitchen.
They don’t just sell spices; they build relationships. In 2018, the team traveled to the SAVA region of Madagascar to meet their suppliers firsthand, ensuring that sustainability and fair trade aren't just buzzwords, but a way of life. When you choose Vanilla Bean Kings on Clozist, you are supporting a supply chain that empowers farmers, ensures traceability, and brings the world’s finest "black gold" directly to your pantry.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders are usually dispatched within 2-3 business days.
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