VARIETY DETAIL · GRADES A / B / C

Tahitian

Vanilla x tahitensis

Prized for aroma over baking power. Floral, fruity, and cherry-forward with anise notes. Higher water content and lower vanillin make it ideal where fragrance matters most.

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Origin

French Polynesia / Papua New Guinea

Species

V. x tahitensis

Harvest

May-July

Availability

Seasonal / limited

Three grades, one variety.

Every grade comes from the same variety — the difference is moisture, appearance, length, and intended use. Compare them side by side to choose the right fit for your application.

Tahitian - Grade A
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Premium / Gourmet

Tahitian - Grade A

Plump, oily, and flexible whole beans with high visual quality. The premium choice for retail presentation and seed scraping.

Moisture Content35-45%
AppearancePlump, very oily, dark with floral aroma
Typical Length13-18+ cm
Vanillin (by weight)1.0-1.5%
Texture / HandlingSupple, bends without splitting
Best ForWhole-bean retail, gourmet use, seed scraping
Yield / Value NotePremium price per bean; fewer beans per kg
PackagingVacuum-sealed; 1 lb / 1 kg / bulk
Tahitian - Grade B
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Extraction Grade

Tahitian - Grade B

Drier extraction-grade beans with higher vanillin concentration by weight and the same floral, cherry profile. The workhorse grade for extract.

Moisture Content25-35%
AppearanceDrier, thinner; may show minor blemishes or splits
Typical Length12-16 cm
Vanillin (by weight)1.3-1.7%
Texture / HandlingFirmer, less pliable
Best ForExtract production, infusions, baking
Yield / Value NoteBest flavor value per dollar
PackagingVacuum-sealed; 1 lb / 1 kg / bulk
Tahitian - Grade C (TK)
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Cuts / Industrial

Tahitian - Grade C (TK)

Cuts and short/split beans. Lowest cost basis; best cost-to-yield for large-scale floral, cherry extraction and powder.

Moisture Content18-22%
AppearanceShort, split, lower visual grade; cuts
Typical LengthVariable / cuts
Vanillin (by weight)Variable; aromatic cuts
Texture / HandlingDry, brittle
Best ForBulk / industrial extraction
Yield / Value NoteLowest cost basis
PackagingBulk only

All vanillin, moisture, and bean-length figures shown are standard industry reference ranges and are provided for general guidance only. Actual values vary by lot, season, and origin. Per-lot certificates of analysis are available on request.

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