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Madagascar Vanilla Beans: Gourmet Beans with Superior Flavor and Aroma

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  Vanilla beans are fragrant and dried seedpods, which belong to the tropical America. Across the world, one can find over 150 varieties of vanilla orchids but only two of them are commercially used for flavoring beverage and food items. These two varieties are Tahitian and Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla beans . Let’s explore some of the facts about the latter category. Bourbon Vanilla Beans Originally, these beans came from the Mexico and are botanically known as Vanilla fragrans or Vanilla planifolia. When these beans are grown in Mexico, they are labelled as Mexican beans and when grown in Indonesia, Madagascar and in other some regions, they are referred to as bourbon vanilla beans. As these beans are grown in different parts of the world, they differ in fragrance and flavor. Curing methods, climate and soil differences are three factors that impart unique qualities to vanilla beans. Madagascar Vanilla beans are the superior quality of beans with an overwhelming sweet and litt