Description

madagascan vanilla beans
Healthy Tiny Seed With Wonderful Nutritional Gift.

You might be wondering..."Why Vanilla Beans on a Mineral Web site?"

Pete began the company, Vanilla Gold LLC with his good friend Marc Jobin. Marc is a legend in the stone business. He is originally from Great Britain and has been based in Madagascar for over *5 years. They employ master vanilla bean graders in the SAVA region of northeastern Madagascar, to pick the very highest quality Vanilla beans, one by one, once the beans have finished curing (which takes 3 to 6 months). 

vanilla planifolia bloom
Vanilla Planifolia Orchid Blossom
A vanilla bean is the cured seed pod from the vanilla planifolia orchid, and is the only edible product originating from orchids. The flower of the orchid must be pollinated on the single day of the year that it blooms. The beans are picked after about 9 months of growth. The vanilla curing process involves a one-time dip of the green beans into boiling water, then an arduous 3 *6 month period of curing. Curing vanilla beans, involves exposing them to the sun every day and then wrapping them up in boxes at night. This lengthy process qualifies Vanilla beans as being the most labor-intensive spice in the world. The vanilla beans lose *0% of their weight during the 6 month ordeal. What remains is a supple, flavorful spice that is a cornerstone in every kitchen.

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