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Vanilla Extract, Pure
Mexican Vanilla Extract, Pure
Premium Vanilla Beans
Ground Vanilla Beans
Vanilla Bean Paste
Vanilla Sugar
Pure Almond Extract
Pure Anise Extract
Pure Bergamot Extract
Blueberry, Natural Flavor Blend
Cappuccino, Natural Flavor Blend
Chocolate, Natural Flavor Blend
Pure Cinnamon Extract
Coconut, Natural Flavor Blend
Black Currant (Cassis), Natural Flavor Blend
Pure Hibiscus Extract
Pure Jasmine Extract
Pure Lavender Extract
Pure Lemon Extract
Pure Key Lime Extract
Mango, Natural Flavor Blend
Maple, Natural Flavor Blend
Pure Orange Extract
Pure Orange Blossom Extract
Peach, Natural Flavor Blend
Pure Peppermint Extract
Pineapple, Natural Flavor Blend
Pistachio, Natural Flavor Blend
Raspberry, Natural Flavor Blend
Pure Rose Extract
Rose Water
Rum, Natural Flavor Blend
Strawberry, Natural Flavor Blend
Pure Spearmint Extract
Watermelon, Natural Flavor Blend
Imitation Almond Extract
Imitation Banana Extract
Imitation Coconut Extract
Imitation Hazelnut Extract
Imitation Maple Extract
Imitation Peach Extract
Imitation Butter Pecan Extract
Imitation Pecan Extract
Imitation Raspberry Extract
Imitation Strawberry Extract
Clear Imitation Vanilla Extract (Extra Strength)
Imitation Vanilla Flavor
Imitation Vanilla, Butter & Nut
Imitation Black Walnut Extract
Allspice (Pimento)
Star Anise
Asafoetida or Asafetida
Bay Leaf (Laurel)
Cardamom
Chervil
Chives
Cinnamon
Cumin Seed
Fenugreek
Galangal
Juniper Berries
Lemon Peel Granules
Mace
Mango (Amchur) Powder
Marjoram
Mustard Seed - Various
Nigella
Orange Peel
Oregano
Rosemary
Saffron
Sumac
Tarragon (Estragon)
Thyme
Adobo
Beau Monde or Good Seasons
Berber Spice
Blackened Seasoning
Cajun Crab Boil
California Salad Herbs
Chinese Five Spice
Creole Seasoning
Curry Blends - Various
Garam Masala
Grilling Herbs
Herbs for Fish
Island Jerk Seasoning
Italian Seasoning
Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Mesquite Barbecue Blend
Panch Phoran
Raz el HanĂ´ut
Sambar Powder
Salt Free Seasoning
Sonoma Seasoning
Tandoori Seasoning
Vindaloo
Zahtar
Peppercorns - Various
Pepper Blends - Various
African Bird Pepper, Ground
Aleppo Pepper, Ground
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Powder - Various
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Habanero, Ground
Jalapeno, Ground
Paprika - Hungarian, Spanish, Smoked
Crushed Red Pepper
Dry Rubs - Meat, Fish and Poultry
Celery Salt
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Sea Salt - Fleur De Sel, Celtic Grey, Black, Hawaiian Red, Italian
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Silver Cloud Estates, LLC
Owings Mills, MD 21117

 

Vanilla Types

The flavor of vanilla, like coffee and wine, is very complex and is a product of its environment.  The quality of vanilla depends on the climate, soil and curing techniques. Depending on where vanilla is grown and how it is cured, the flavor of the beans and extract produced from them varies.

Bourbon

The term " Bourbon " originally referred to vanilla beans grown on Madagascar, Reunion and the Comoros Islands.  Today, the term is used to describe Vanilla planifolia beans cultivated in other parts of the world including Uganda and India. When grown in other parts of the world, the beans are most accurately described as " Bourbon Type ".

The extract made from Bourbon vanilla beans has a fruity, sweet creamy, hay-like aroma with vanillin and phenolic undertones. It is generally stronger in flavor than the extract produced from other origins.

Mexican

Mexican vanilla is also Vanilla planifolia . The extract produced from Mexican beans has a unique flavor and aroma. It is slightly more spicy and woody in flavor and has less of the vanillin undertones found in "bourbon" vanilla.

Unfortunately, much of the vanilla extract produced in Mexico is adulterated with artificial vanillin, ethyl vanillin and other artificial flavor ingredients.  Visitors to Mexico often believe they are buying Pure Vanilla Extract at great prices when all they are getting is a cheap imitation product colored with caramel color.

Tahitian

The beans of Vanilla tahitensis , have a unique flavor and aroma, which is floral and fruity. The extract made from these beans is sweet and creamy with notes of cherries and prunes. Tahitian Vanilla Extract typically has a more delicate flavor than Bourbon Vanilla Extract.

Indonesian

The beans grown in Papua New Guinea and other parts of Indonesia are Vanilla planifolia .  Indonesian beans, however, due to the climate, soil conditions and how they are cured,  often have a unique flavor and aroma, which is best described as slightly smoky.   Most of the beans produced in Indonesia are purchased by large industrial users of vanilla and blended with vanilla from other origins. 
Flowering Vanilla
Vanilla beans just prior to harvesting
 
Whole Vanilla Beans

Silver Cloud offers the finest cured Vanilla Beans, which can be purchased in glass tubes containing three beans or 8 ounce and 17 ounce vacuum sealed pouches.  There are approximately 40 beans in an 8 ounce pouch.  Since our beans are sold by weight, depending on the size of the beans, the number in a pouch will vary.

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