{"product_id":"vanille-noire-gourmet-non-fendue-tahitensis","title":"Gourmet Black Vanilla Tahitensis Unsplit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vanilla is harvested and then more precisely refined in \u003cstrong\u003eSentani\u003c\/strong\u003e, world-renowned for the quality of its vanilla, remarkably harvested throughout the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#800000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe vanillin content ranges between 1.3 and 1.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen one thinks of Tahiti vanilla pods, or Vanilla Tahitensis, one thinks of French Polynesia and the magnificent sunsets in places such as Tahiti, Bora Bora, and Moorea.\u003cbr\u003eWhile this is true, many people do not realise that Tahiti vanilla is also cultivated in many other regions of the world, with the largest producer being Indonesia.\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTahiti vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e is a species of vanilla orchid known scientifically as \u003cstrong\u003eVanilla Tahitensis\u003c\/strong\u003e, named after the island where it was first discovered, but it is no longer produced exclusively in Tahiti.\u003cbr\u003eTahiti vanilla, first found and classified as a hybrid orchid growing wild in Tahiti, was brought to Papua in the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanilla Tahitensis, in Indonesia, exists only in the heart of the Jayapura district, in the province of Papua.\u003cbr\u003eJayapura, formerly Hollandia, is the capital of the province of Papua in the far east of Indonesia on the island of New Guinea.\u003cbr\u003eIt is situated close to Papua New Guinea, on Yos Sudarso Bay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage tips\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebold flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e of this vanilla will enhance sweet creams, flans, and fruit-based desserts with a crisp touch of sweetness not found in traditional vanilla.\u003cbr\u003eIt is also perfectly suited for savoury seasonings for lobster, spiny lobster, and langoustines…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur selection of Indonesian Vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla belongs to the orchid family, which thrives in a unique tropical climate. 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