The Aztecs called vanilla tlilxóchitl, meaning black flower. This indicates that they were more interested in the cured bean, which is a dark brown, rather than the flower itself which is a greenish white.
kidwarp’s vanilla shop
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Welcome to my Vanilla shop
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The United States is the world's largest consumer of vanilla, followed by Europe - especially France.
Vanilla is the only edible fruit of the orchid family, the largest family of flowering plants in the world. There are over 150 varieties of vanilla plants.
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Now we will use our own homemade invert sugar
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Going to try and make a test batch of invert sugar today…
If all goes well we will use our own homemade invert sugars in all of our vanilla paste recipes in future batches.
More vanilla beans getting processed
Measured by weight, vanilla is the world's second-most expensive spice after saffron, because growing the vanilla seed pods is labor-intensive.
Vanilla planifolia traditionally grew wild around the Gulf of Mexico from Tampico around to the northeast tip of South America, and from Colima to Ecuador on the Pacific side, as well as throughout the Caribbean.
Take a peek at what just came in!.!.!
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Thank you everyone!
The donation period has ended.
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We will be participating in a vanilla bean co-op group order that is a special fundraiser to assist victims of child labor trafficking in Africa.
Any donations towards this cause are greatly appreciated!
Our next back of vanilla paste will be available in both 4oz & 8oz sizes.
Let the magic begin!
The next batch of vanilla paste has officially been started!
Now the waiting begins!
How about Hashtract™️
Im digging OP_CLTVanilla Extract as the name of our vanilla extract
Did you know?
Vanilla is a spice derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily obtained from pods of the flat-leaved vanilla (V. planifolia).
The golden package has arrived!
