A Vanilla Journey
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The vanilla pod forming
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Hand-pollinating the flower
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Freshly-harvested vanilla pods
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Sorting the pods
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Sorting the pods
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Dipping the beans in hot water turns them the brown color we are familiar with.
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The bundle on top is Foxy Red Splits. The bundle on the bottom are Gourmets.
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Bottling equipment
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The percolators in which the vanilla flavor is cold-extracted with water and alcohol.
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For security, each bean is stamped with the farmers unique stamp, like branding.
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