Vanilla Bean Powder - 10 grams - Wild Harvested

100% Bourbon Vanilla Bean (Powder)-Wild Harvested One of the world's most important flavorings is also an excellent incense ingredient. Mixes well with most spices; cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, etc. and with all the creamy, spicy woody, balsamic ingredients like tolu balsam, tonka beans, palo santo wood, etc.

Enjoy an exceptional whole-bean vanilla bean powder. NO ADDITIVES.

Family: Orchidaceae

Synonyms: Bourbon vanilla (from Papua,New Guinea)

Origin: native to Central and South America and Mexico, now cultivated in New Guinea ,Madagascar (the largest producer by far), the West Indies, La Réunion, Tahiti, Java, Seychelles, etc.

Parts Used: fruits (pods)

Aroma Description: rich, sweet, somewhat woody and animal-like, slightly tobacco-like, with a deep balsamic, sweets-spicy body

Emotional Attributes: love, sensuous, relaxing, strengthening

Cosmetic Uses: perfumery, aromatherapy; used in potpourris, candles, room fragrances, etc.

Culinary Uses: used to flavor ice cream, chocolate, yogurt, desserts, syrups, cakes, candy, cereals, soft drinks, liqueurs (Galliano), fruits, tobacco, etc.

Medicinal Attributes: improves digestion

Element Association: Water

Magical Associations: see emotions - strengthening, etc.

Astrological Association: Taurus, Libra, Scorpio

Planetary Association: Venus

Season: Summer

Aromatic Note: Base note

Essential Oil: Yes; absolutes, extracts, resinoids and tinctures are all manufactured, though are often adulterated and do not share the full aromatic qualities of the ripen fruits. A far inferior synthetic vanillin is often used in the perfumery and flavorings trades.

Mixes Well With: benzoin, cassia, cinnamon, cloves, copal-black, mugwort, nutmeg, opoponax, palo santo wood, sandalwood, storax, sweetgrass, tolu balsam, tonka beans, vetiver, copaiba and Peru balsams, etc. Medical Disclaimer: Information on this web site is for entertainment purposes only. This information is NOT intended as medical advice or for use as diagnosis or treatment of a health problem or as a substitute for consulting a licensed medical professional.

Price: $4.75 per 10 grams