{"product_id":"vanille-tahitensis-raiatea","title":"Vanilla tahitensis haapape from Tahiti Raiatea","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA floral caress from the Leeward Islands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of the Leeward Islands, on Raiatea, this Tahitensis Haapape unfolds a singular score, broad and enveloping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, vanilla does not seek head-on power; it prefers depth, nuance, a slow conversation with the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fragrance opens on delicate floral notes, then come sweet anise, fresh almond and morello cherry, with underlying hints of ripe prune. Less focused on vanilla strength than planifolia, it wins you over with its complexity and natural suavity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt finds its truest expression in milk-based desserts, creams, rice puddings, entremets or cold infusions. Its floral freshness blossoms without being rushed by heat, letting its aniseed and fruity nuances come through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA mixed botanical origin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTahitensis is a living hybrid, born of a natural cross between Vanilla sotoarenasis and Vanilla odorata, two wild vines that once grew side by side in tropical forests. Introduced to French Polynesia, they found a new cradle there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Haapape variety, a subspecies of Tahitensis, gives longer, denser, particularly plump beans. On the island of Raiatea, the marine terroir leaves a deep mark on the plant: rich soils mixed with the remains of coral and fish bones, proximity to the ocean, constant humid heat. From this alliance comes a broad, supple, intensely aromatic vanilla, carrying an island signature within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExtreme ripeness, patient preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike other origins, Tahitensis does not split open at full ripeness. The beans are therefore left on the vine for nine months, until they reach extreme ripeness. They are harvested black, fully mature, gorged with their essential oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, there is no scalding as in Madagascar. Polynesian preparation follows a different rhythm: drying alternately in the shade and in the sun, then daily massaging by hand for two to three months. This patient gesture concentrates and evenly distributes the essential oils at the heart of the bean. This slow process gives rise to an aroma that is both deep and fresh, of great purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tahiti, strict specifications govern this production: the moisture content must remain high, between 38 and 50%, guaranteeing suppleness, gloss and intensity. Neither below, nor above.\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“I absolutely love this vanilla. It reveals notes of cherry, almond, prune and anise, very different from the Tahiti vanilla I have always known and smelled. It is like discovering two Polynesias that are nothing alike. Between Tahaa and Raiatea, there are similarities, but also distinct personalities. It moves you as much as it perfumes. It is a vanilla of memory and emotion, a vanilla that tells the story of its island.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galand vanille","offers":[{"title":"1 bean 14\/16cm","offer_id":51148357828872,"sku":"0008","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 beans 14\/16cm","offer_id":51148357861640,"sku":"0008","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 beans 14\/16cm","offer_id":51148357894408,"sku":"0008","price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"20 beans 14\/16cm","offer_id":51148357959944,"sku":"0008","price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 bean 18\/20cm","offer_id":51148357992712,"sku":"0008","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 beans 18\/20cm","offer_id":51148358025480,"sku":"0008","price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 beans 18\/20cm","offer_id":51148358058248,"sku":"0008","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 beans 18\/20cm","offer_id":51148358123784,"sku":"0008","price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/9955\/3032\/files\/caviar-vanille-tahiti-grains-noirs-brillants.jpg?v=1772565851","url":"https:\/\/galand-vanille.com\/en\/products\/vanille-tahitensis-raiatea","provider":"Galand Vanille","version":"1.0","type":"link"}