Price range: $28.00 through $93.00
Extract Beans. V. Planifolia
Aroma: classic vanilla with buttery, creamy, rich, sweet notes.
Perfect for vanilla extract. These have a rich, classic vanilla flavor. In addition to making extract, try these beans in vanilla sugar, vanilla maple syrup, homemade granola, caramel sauce, or dishes where the vanilla flavor isn’t the star, such as chocolate cake, cranberry relish, or savory dishes.
Description
Classic Madagascar Vanilla Built for Extraction
Not every vanilla bean needs to be gourmet. Extract grade beans — sometimes called Grade B — are lower in moisture content than Grade A, which actually makes them more efficient for extraction. More of the bean’s weight is dry matter, which means more vanillin per pound going into your infusion.
Our Madagascar Red Splits are V. planifolia beans with the same classic Madagascar Bourbon flavor profile as our gourmet line: rich, buttery, creamy, and sweet. The “red splits” name refers to the characteristic appearance of these beans — the pods have opened slightly during curing, giving them a distinctive look that in no way diminishes their quality or flavor.
Flavor Profile
Classic Madagascar vanilla: rich, smooth, buttery, and sweet. The kind of vanilla flavor most people picture when they close their eyes and think vanilla. Reliable, consistent, and deeply satisfying.
Best Used For
- Homemade pure vanilla extract
- Vanilla sugar — split the beans and bury them in a jar of sugar
- Vanilla maple syrup and vanilla simple syrup
- Homemade granola and oatmeal
- Caramel sauce and toffee
- Dishes where vanilla is a supporting flavor rather than the star: chocolate cake, cranberry relish, savory braises
Extract Grade (Grade B), V. Planifolia
Lower moisture content than gourmet beans — ideal for extraction. Same flavor profile as our Madagascar Gourmet line. A practical, high-value choice for any serious home cook or extract maker.
Additional information
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| Portion | 5 Beans, 2 oz, 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb, 13.35 oz, 1 lb |