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Making vanilla extract

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I just ordered 25 B grade beans on Amazon for $31.95. There was another cheaper one like 27 bucks or so but it wasn't in stock for a week or two. Im starting a couple more batches this weekend. Stuff I started last week is already starting to turn brown.
 
I ordered the ones that wildthings linked, only I ordered the three pack. Ordered the first of this week, and expected delivery the end of next. Tahitian grade B, 30 beans for $27 and change.
 
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trc65 said:
I ordered the ones that wildthings linked, only I ordered the three pack. Ordered the first of this week, and expected delivery the end of next. Tahitian grade B, 30 beans for $27 and change.
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Thats the one I saw but I didn't want to wait for it. But ill probably order some of those at a later date.
 
I was at Costco today and they had 5 Madagascar beans for $11.99. Never had noticed them before, but I guess watching this thread made me aware of them. Weird how that works.
 
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Well I recieved another order of vanilla beans. These are grade b, still very nice beans, moist and flexible with great aroma.
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I'm using 8 beans per 8 oz on these batches since the beans are a little shorter 4" to 6" even though most where 6" I'm cutting them a little finer this time, cut in half and then split down the middle.
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Then cut in half again.
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Placed in mason jar.
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And dated so I know when its ready. I also marked the jar with which type of bean I used so if one taste better than another ill know which one it is.
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Alcohol added.
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The batch I started last week is already starting to turn a nice color.
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I keep the jars out of direct sunlight in a cabinet with my vitamins so every day when I take my vitamins I give the jars a shake.
 
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use Honey and Wikibuy to check price history and for better prices. Honey has saved me bunches of money by applying coupons I didn't know about
 
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.......I keep the jars out of direct sunlight in a cabinet with my vitamins so every day when I take my vitamins I give the jars a shake.
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I would have thought heating the alcohol in the sun would have sped up the extraction process. I can't believe it takes 6 mos. to achieve maximum concentration of vanilla.
 
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djg said:
I would have thought heating the alcohol in the sun would have sped up the extraction process. I can't believe it takes 6 mos. to achieve maximum concentration of vanilla.
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Some people will use it in 4 to 6 weeks, some in 4 months. For me it will be 6 months until I sample the first batch and then try and wait longer for the following batches. I have read that 18 months and the flavor is amazing. This is why I date my jars. Betty and I use it everyday in our coffee with half and half and it is just delicious. I dont eat artificial anything, no flavored creamers, got away from that years ago.
 
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use Honey and Wikibuy to check price history and for better prices. Honey has saved me bunches of money by applying coupons I didn't know about
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I use honey all the time. wikibuy not so much...
 
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Beans have gone up about $8 since I last purchased them. Gonna buy one more batch before the weekend.
 
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Ordered but on a slow boat, won't get them for about a week. Cheapest B grade 30 pack I could find on Amazon. $35.99 but free shipping. This should be for my batch thats at least a year out.
 
I ordered the 30 pack from Native Vanilla on Nov 10 on sale. Haven't gotten them yet, and just got an email from them saying they now won't be delivered until Dec 10.

However, if I were to order some tonight (at full price), I would get them on Dec 2. Me thinks someone is playing games with sale prices and delivery times. Sent a nasty email to them (and Amazon) well see if anything comes of it. If I wasn't so ornery, I'd just cancel the order, but at this point, I'm going to make them honor the sale price, and raise some heck with Amazon at the same time.
 
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