{"title":"Vanilla Sotoarenasii","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Colombian vanilla of great finesse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanilla sotoarenasii comes to us from Colombia, a land still little known for vanilla. Botanically close to the famous \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/planifolia\"\u003eplanifolia\u003c\/a\u003e, it shares its elegance while revealing a personality all its own. Paul Galand selected it direct from the growers, won over by its rarity and its surprising edible skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelicate and unexpected aromas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vanilla unfolds a fruity, refined profile:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe juicy sweetness of peach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean aniseed note of licorice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe velvety roundness of tonka bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts edible skin means you can use all of it, with no waste: a valuable asset in cooking as in pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClose to planifolia, yet unique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile its structure recalls vanilla planifolia, sotoarenasii stands apart with its fruity accents. As for texture, remember that a drier bean is not necessarily a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind all the formats on the page for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/vanille-sotoarenasis-colombie\"\u003eVanilla Sotoarenasii from Colombia\u003c\/a\u003e. To continue exploring, discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/vanille-cribbiana-guatemala\"\u003eVanilla Cribbiana from Guatemala\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/vanille-chamissonis-bresil\"\u003eVanilla Chamissonis from Brazil\u003c\/a\u003e. All our beans are purchased direct from the growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscover more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vanilles\"\u003erare vanilla collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bahiana\"\u003eVanilla Bahiana from Brazil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/les-classiques\"\u003eWhich vanilla for which recipe?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vanille-sotoarenasis-colombie","title":"Vanilla sotoarenasii from Colombia","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA delicate vanilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSotoarenasii vanilla has a gentle, singular aromatic profile. Its beans develop notes of apple, plum and peach, accompanied by aniseed, floral and slightly licorice-like nuances, with a touch of tonka bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts skin, less stringy than that of many vanillas, allows you to use the whole bean, almost like a ripe fruit. It works perfectly in desserts, crème anglaise and pastry cream, etc. Some beans can even be eaten as is, to discover the full richness of their aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA wild selection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften confused with Planifolia because of the resemblance of its leaves and flowers, Sotoarenasii nevertheless stands out for its shorter, wider beans, as well as its very particular aromatic profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a wild vanilla, naturally pollinated by the region’s endemic bees and hummingbirds. In the jungle, it grows freely, its vines climbing the trees of the rainforest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Odorata, it is one of the species behind certain natural hybridizations, notably those that contributed to the emergence of Tahitensis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBahia Solano, an unspoiled forest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vanilla grows in the Bahía Solano region, on the Pacific coast of Colombia, one of the wildest and most inaccessible territories in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this very poor region, growing vanilla is a valuable alternative to deforestation and illicit crops. Vanilla vines are plentiful in the forest, and making the most of them helps preserve this exceptional ecosystem while providing an income for local communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bean produced here therefore carries an extra dimension: that of a protected forest and a more sustainable economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eeeeee;border-left:5px solid #999999;padding:15px;margin-top:18px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eA word from Paul Galand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sotoarenasii is a wild vanilla that I find fascinating. It grows all around Bahía Solano, in an incredibly dense jungle. Colombia is one of the wildest territories I have ever gone to in search of vanilla. Reaching the beans was a real obstacle course: crossing swamps, making our way among caimans, anacondas, ants and tarantulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatically, it is something very fruity, with notes of apple, an aniseed touch and a very floral side. It can even be eaten as is. I am still working on the curing so that visually it comes closer to the freshness of tahitensis.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galand vanille","offers":[{"title":"1 bean","offer_id":51537171841288,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 beans","offer_id":51537171874056,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 beans","offer_id":51537171906824,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 beans","offer_id":51537171972360,"sku":"","price":140.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/9955\/3032\/files\/vanille-sotoarenasii-colombie-deux-gousses.jpg?v=1789992372"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/9955\/3032\/collections\/vanille-sotoarenasii-rare-noir-mat.jpg?v=1782253113","url":"https:\/\/galand-vanille.com\/en\/collections\/sotoarenasii.oembed","provider":"Galand Vanille","version":"1.0","type":"link"}