Planifolia Vanilla is a type of spice plant that is developed in tropical countries. Many people like the distinctive taste and aroma of vanilla because vanilla extract is known as a source of fragrance ingredients in foods, beverages, perfumes, aromatherapy, and cosmetics. Planifolia Vanilla beans are native to Indonesia, especially planted directly in Papua, Indonesia and always experience a harvest period with a yield of 2-3 tons/month.
Planifolia Vanilla Beans grade B has the characteristics of having a size of 16-20 cm (size can be requested), Moisture 18-20% (juicy and oily), has a vanillin level of 1.5% so that the aroma and taste are sweet, smokey, woody, and full-bodied. bodied flavor profile still feels strong.
The vanilla cultivation process is carried out by picking ripe vanilla pods with yellow indications after which they are processed by sun drying and curing process, grade & length sorting to produce good vanilla beans. Each 1 kg of black or dark brown vanilla is packaged using a vacuum sealed plastic bag or wax paper (you can request as desired). The shelf life of this vanilla is <2 years.
The following are tips that can be done to store vanilla beans:
1. Stored at a temperature of 15-25 degrees Celsius
2. not exposed to sunlight (can become dry)
3. Stored in a cool and dark place to keep moisture
4. stored in an airtight place for example in a plastic vacuum or in an air tight container