Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hi Karen, Lucky you! Going on a cruise <grinz> Tahitian vanilla beans (Vanilla tahitensis) are a different variety than " Bourbon " beans (Vanilla planifolia) . They are fatter and moister than Vanilla planifolia beans (so its easy to tell them apart), they contain less vanillin, but have a floral sweetness to them. They are different but quite nice Definitely get some while you're there! I was also going to offer Tahitian beans in the co-op, but didn't get all the samples I wanted for those in time, so I am going to hold off on them for now. Happy travels. *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Karen M. Chan [kmchan] A question of curiosity... I'm going on a vacation (cruise) to Tahiti next week, and I noticed that a couple of the shore excursions have tours of vanilla bean plantations. How do Tahitian vanilla beans compare to anybody else's beans? Would they be worth buying (and could I even bring them back into the US?) Just wondering... Karen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karen M. Chan | kmchan | Whatever Happens... Smile! http://www.linkline.com/personal/kmchan/index.html P.O. Box 1390 / La Canada, CA 91012-5390 <> <> <> <> <> * Beautiful skin is just a click away! * * Visit me, your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant! * * http://www.marykay.com/karenchan * * Contact me for your FREE facial at karenchan * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Aw, man, ya beat me to it!! I was about to post the same thing to the list--I'm so glad I got as much as I did! I could wish I'd gotten more but...oh, well, I DO wish I had! Serra On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 02:45:24 -0000, Cherry <cherry_r_swartz wrote: > > > Chris...thank you so much for the coop on the vanilla beans! They > arrived and they are so fabulous! Beautiful, and the aroma! I am so > glad you went through all the trouble to get these for us. Can't > tell you how much I appreciate all you work! And...I can't wait > until the next coop!..now you can groan..!!!I am already getting > ready to tincture some of them. Oh...what amazing things I can > make..now I have to go and daydream about my wonderful concoctions.. > > Cherry > -- Incense Supplies Buy going on NOW! For details, check my blog: http://scentedstuff.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 well heck....seems as if everyone has gotten their order but me! sigh..... Sandi BlackKat Herbs http://www.blackkatherbs.com Melissa Bell wrote: > Came home to a wonderfully fragrant envelope in my mailbox last > night...thanks again for the co-op, Chris! > > Vanilla beans....mmmmm. > > Melissa Bell > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Nope - I'm still waiting, too! : ) Cindy - well heck....seems as if everyone has gotten their order but me! sigh..... Sandi BlackKat Herbs http://www.blackkatherbs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I'm working on it ladies! :-D *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Pittstown Soapworks, LLC [guinness97] Nope - I'm still waiting, too! : ) Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Great question! I didn't even think of that. Can we freeze them or should they be used immediately? Cindy , " warlandcreek " <warlandcreek> wrote: > > question: got my beans from Chris - what is the best way to store > them? I've ony had dried ones in the past - these ain't dried! > They are currently in the fridge. I want to take a few to my > daughter when I visit in April and can only make so much vanilla > sugar in the meantime. Thanks Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Hey folks, In theory, vanilla beans can be kept indefinitely. They should have no problem keeping until you see your daughter in April (and far beyond that too) I wouldn't freeze or even refrigerate those beans! Refrigeration can cause them to harden and crystallize. When beans get hard and dry they lost some of their flavor. The moistness they are at now is quite perfect But excess humidity can cause them to mildew. I store my Vanilla beans in an airtight container, like a covered mason jar, in a cool, dry cupboard. If you have one of those vacuum sealers you can use that too. Over time, the natural vanillin in Bourbon beans may develop a crystal frost. The crystals are edible. The crystals definitely look different than mildew, which is not edible. *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Cindy [guinness97] Great question! I didn't even think of that. Can we freeze them or should they be used immediately? Cindy , " warlandcreek " <warlandcreek> wrote: > > question: got my beans from Chris - what is the best way to store > them? I've ony had dried ones in the past - these ain't dried! > They are currently in the fridge. I want to take a few to my > daughter when I visit in April and can only make so much vanilla > sugar in the meantime. Thanks Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Is anyone familiar with the medicinal uses of vanilla beans and how they are prepared? I managed to get a lot of them(Organic Madagascar Bourbon vanilla) from ebay- they have just arrived and my first extract(culinary) is in the jar. but now Im hearing things about its medicine value and was just curious what any of you have done with it. Thanks zoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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