What are Mexican vanilla beans

Mexican vanilla beans are vanilla beans that have been grown, harvested, and cured in Mexico. Traditionally, they are harvested around the Veracruz, Huesteca, and Puebla areas. Mexican vanilla beans are said to be the original vanilla beans. Many historians record the birthplace of vanilla as Mexico, first being used by the Totonac Indians. Mexican vanilla beans generally come from vanilla orchid planifolia or the lesser-known vanilla pompona. The taste of these vanilla beans ranges from a classic spectrum of sweet, creamy, smooth caramel flavors to rich, deep woody notes similar to nutmeg or clove.

What is the difference between vanilla beans and Mexican vanilla beans?

Generally, vanilla is a spice derived from the fruit of an orchid. Mexican vanilla is derived from the fruit of an orichid, traditionally vanilla planifolia or vanilla pompona, that is grown, harvested, and cured in Mexico specifically. In the past, Mexican vanilla went through a specific curing process using only the sun to kill the vanilla bean. While this practice is still used sparingly, most growers and prepares in Mexico now use a water-killing process. The water-killing method is also commonly used in other vanilla growing regions such as Madagascar, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and more.

Where can I buy Mexican vanilla beans?

You can buy Mexican vanilla beans from Slofoodgroup directly on our website. All Slofoodgroup vanilla products are made from authentic, high-quality vanilla beans.

Does Mexican vanilla from Slofoodgroup contain Coumarin?

All of our vanilla, including our Mexican vanilla beans grown and cured in Mexico, is Coumarin Free. Vanilla containing coumarin is generally a liquid-based vanilla product falsely marketed as Mexican vanilla extract, Mexican vanilla and other possible terms. If you are considering purchasing liquid vanilla products, please consult the product ingredients label to ensure you are only purchasing a pure vanilla extract. Pure vanilla extracts should only contain 35% alcohol by volume, vanilla beans extractives, and the optional ingredient of sugar or other sweetening agents as authorized by the standard of identity for pure vanilla extract.

What should I look for when buying Mexican vanilla or Mexican vanilla beans?

When buying Mexican vanilla, you should always look at the grade of vanilla bean best suited for what you intend to do. If you want to use it for baking or making vanilla extract, then a gourmet vanilla bean will do just fine. Gourmet vanilla beans have a slightly higher moisture content, which makes it easy to split, scrape, and chop your vanilla bean. Grade B vanilla beans tend to be more suited to making vanilla extract due to their low moisture content, and at times, physical blemishes or deformities. Most importantly, make sure your vanilla smells good. Mexican vanilla smells quite similar to Mexican chocolate.

Gourmet Mexican Vanilla Beans, Grade A Planifolia vanilla bean Slofoodgroup 1 Bean

Gourmet Mexican Vanilla Beans, Grade A Planifolia Slofoodgroup

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I'm a convert

I've been making my own vanilla extract for over a decade and used to buy my beans based on reviews at a Infamous Global seller. Was never sure what I would get. Then I found this company! The beans were beautiful! Fragrant, moist but not too moist, easy to cut open to expose the seeds and each Bean was six to seven inches long. I'm a happy extract maker! 💝💃🥳

Beth Borchers

High Quality Vanilla - excellent customer service.

Slo Food group team takes great care of their customers. Received a broken bottle of Vanilla and it was immediately handled. Received my replacement bottle within 3 days.
This extract is used to make our Tahitian Vanilla Cakes!

Brigitte Oger

Great place to get your spices

SLO Food group is the best place I have found to buy my vanilla beans, great customer service, fast shipping and very competitive prices. Thank you for helping me with my project, Vanilla extract. Thank you don young

Don Young

Granos de Vainilla Mexicana Gourmet, Grado A Planifolia

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