General Description

Vanilla is a spice derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla and the three main species are currently grown globally. Vanilla has a very well known flavour and is used in a massive variety of different products. The best way to describe the taste of vanilla is to say that is has a taste similar to marshmallow, having an almost caramel-like taste with some floral character. The vanilla pod included is roughly around 16cm long.

Use Cases

Vanilla is used extensively to flavour alcoholic beverages, some of these including flavoured vodka, gin and some cream liqueurs. Vanilla can also be used to flavour some full bodied beers such as Christmas ales and some stouts.

Vanilla is, as mentioned before, used in a wide variety of different products, the main category of these being food related products as a flavouring. Vanilla is commonly used to flavour ice cream, candy, cakes and a variety of other food products.

Vanilla essence is also commonly extracted from vanilla pods to use as a fragrant, though much of this is often done via artificial vanilla.

Additional information (If applicable)

§                     Storage

Keep packet sealed/closed tightly after opening, keep in a cool, dry place and away from pests.

§                     Shelf life

These are dried ingredients and should not spoil in any reasonable time frame provided storage conditions are met, however some flavour and viability may be lost over long periods (Several months) of storage.