Tahitian Vanilla Beans Grand Cru - Raiatea

Tahitian vanilla is in every way exceptional. Produced in very limited quantities, it is usually the darling of great chefs. And for good reason! These vanilla beans of the Tahitensis variety have characteristics of their property. First of all, they are impressive: a moisture content of about 40%, extremely wide, flexible and fleshy pods. But even more interesting, it is their aromatic profile that is atypical! While a planifolia-type bourbon vanilla bean ( Madagascar vanilla for example) will have cocoa and fruity notes, and a strong emphasis on gluttony, Tahitian vanilla is more complex.