Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
Enhance your favorite baked goods, ice creams and custards with premium vanilla from Tahiti. Twice as flavorful as extract, our ground Tahitian vanilla bean has a rich floral aroma and smooth, nuanced flavor with hints of cherry and chocolate. Many pastry chefs consider Tahitian vanilla to be the ultimate flavoring for their signature desserts. Use ground vanilla as a substitute for vanilla extract. Since the ground beans are twice as potent, you'll only need to use half as much. Add a teaspoon of this fragrant vanilla to a freshly brewed pot of coffee or tea. The seed pod of a tropical orchid, vanilla is the world's second most expensive spice (after saffron), due to the meticulous labor required for its cultivation. This premium, all-natural herb is sourced from around the world and expertly blended by a family-owned artisanal spice company in California's Napa Valley. 1.9 oz. Made in the USA of imported ingredients.
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7 of 12(58%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Review 1 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
RickC33
,Tempe
,AZ
December 15, 2012
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Purchased:Once
Would You Recommend? No
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Not-so vanilla Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
December 15, 2012
I bought this to use in recipes where a liquid vanilla might be an issue. However, when I opened it up I was very disappointed - there was absolutely no vanilla fragrance nor any vanilla taste when I samples a bit (in fact virtually no taste). I suppose I can use it to fool people into thinking I used whole vanilla bean in a recipe by adding some of this.
Cons: Disappointing, Flavor
Review 2 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
LoraeS
October 8, 2012
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Purchased:Regularly
Would You Recommend? Yes
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One of my favorite ingredients
October 8, 2012
I use this in almost every recipe that calls for vanilla, with the sole exception of the few recipes that really need a liquid flavoring. It's made me extremely fond of smoothies, because it's super in them, imparting a great texture. it is not incredibly fragrant because vanilla beans seem stingy about that, but it IS incredibly flavorful.
Pros: Texture, Amount, Authentic, Quality, Good for Entertaining, Time-saver, Decadent, Flavor, Healthy, Great Gift
Review 3 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
LovesVanilla
,Madrid
,SP
April 7, 2012
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Purchased:More than once
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Excellent taste and crunchy texture
April 7, 2012
I love vanilla in pancakes and desserts, and putting it in ground form works better for me than any liquid. In creme brulee, it gives a crunchy vanilla flavor combined with the attractive black specks. I love this stuff, and am somewhat confused by the bad reviews. I found it to be fragrant and much better than using plain vanilla in liquid form.
Pros: Texture, Authentic, Quality, Good for Entertaining, Decadent, Flavor
Review 4 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
csinensis
,Lacey
,WA
Lacey, WA
February 18, 2012
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Purchased:Once
Would You Recommend? No
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Where's vanilla??
February 18, 2012
I opened the jar expecting the fragrant vanilla but there was none. I am very disappointed however, I found a use for this product. I add a teaspoon to my cake/pancake/ebelskiver batters and vanilla ice cream along with my home-brewed vanilla extract. I can see the tiny speckles in the final product that gives the "French vanilla" effect without scraping the seeds from the whole bean. I wouldn't buy this again.
Cons: Disappointing, Flavor
Review 5 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
BonYvo
,Climax
,GA
February 14, 2012
Ability level:Intermediate
Purchased:Once
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Funny Tasting???
February 14, 2012
I tasted the vanilla bean by itself. Honestly, I didn't taste any vanilla flavor at all!! After cooking with it, it gave a kind of smokey flavor, not a sweet vanilla flavor. Therefore, I'm not sure what to do with it. Maybe the flavor will come out later as it sits.
Pros: Texture, Easy to Prepare, Good for Entertaining
Cons: Disappointing, Flavor
Review 6 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
BBQfan
St. Louis, MO
February 12, 2012
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Makes great vanilla sugar!
February 12, 2012
I mix a few Tbsp of this gound vanilla bean into several cups of granulated sugar to make a "vanilla sugar" that has saved us tons of money from paying for it pre-made an Penzey's. Haven't measured the exact ratio - I just eyeball it. You should notice the light vanilla fragrance after it sits for a day or so. I plan on giving small jars of this vanilla sugar as gift accompaniments for the holidays with a baked good & recipe (a gift I would love!). A little goes a long way and it adds that fancy vanilla bean speckle to your baked goods without the added sugar from WS vanilla bean paste.
Pros: Amount, Easy to Prepare, Authentic, Quality, Decadent, Flavor, Healthy, Great Gift
Review 7 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
YanG
February 8, 2012
Would You Recommend? No
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Beware: This is not Tahitian vanilla bean
February 8, 2012
If you are looking for true ground Tahitian vanilla bean, this is not real Tahitian vanilla. The aroma is somehow different from Tahitian vanilla.
It's probably PNG vanilla beans or a mix with PNG and Tahitian vanilla to lower their cost.
I think they should say "Tahitensis Vanilla" instead of Tahitian Vanilla...
However, this is super cheap, and it's a good buy if you don't really care what it is...
It's probably PNG vanilla beans or a mix with PNG and Tahitian vanilla to lower their cost.
I think they should say "Tahitensis Vanilla" instead of Tahitian Vanilla...
However, this is super cheap, and it's a good buy if you don't really care what it is...
Pros: cheap
Cons: Disappointing, Flavor
Review 8 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
msbazzi
December 12, 2011
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Purchased:Once
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Perfect replacement to PODS
December 12, 2011
a perfect substitute to the pods and same full flavor.....just open the jar use a small amount and that's it...
Pros: Easy to Prepare, Quality, Time-saver, Flavor
Review 9 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
NYFkhan
,Miami
,FL
November 3, 2011
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Purchased:Once
Would You Recommend? No
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Disappointed
November 3, 2011
I loved the idea of using a ground vanilla bean but I was a little disappointed in the flavor or lack thereof. I don't feel it really added anything to my cakes/cupcakes. It was great visually because everyone loves to see the vanilla bean speckles in their desserts but I had to compensate (after the 1st batch came out bland) by adding some liquid extract to really impose the flavor in the desserts. I just didn't feel it met my expectation for a Williams Sonoma product. It wasn't horrible...it was just OK...nothing special.
Pros: Texture, visually appealing
Cons: Disappointing, Flavor
Review 10 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
PhoenicianCook
,Phoenix
,NY
Phoenix, NY
October 19, 2011
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Purchased:Once
Would You Recommend? No
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Save Your Money
October 19, 2011
I have to tell you that this is the most disappointing product I have purchased from you. It has no fragrance and the taste is similar to ground coffee beans. I tried it in French toast. I tried it in my coffee. It added nothing - no flavor, no fragrance, no anything! Please, save your money.
Cons: Disappointing, smell, Flavor
Review 11 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
CWGW
Beaufort, SC
May 12, 2011
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Purchased:Once
Would You Recommend? Yes
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I LOVE this! We use it in EVERYTHING!
May 12, 2011
We have used it every way that you would use liquid vanilla, but it is even more versatile because you can add it at anytime without having to mix it in early in the recipe. My kids love it. They say it makes their buttered, sweetened rice taste like vanilla ice cream. I use measuring spoons for cooking, but they don't work well for sprinkling. To sprinkle over individual servings, I make sure the top is on well and then shake the bottle so the top's interior gets coated well. Then I take the top off and securely hold it (coated side facing the food, lid parallel, holding hand's fingers forming a "C") over the food with one hand while tapping the center of the lid with the index finger of the other hand. Doing this once or twice will usually spread a thin layer evenly. If someone has a better technique, please let me know. Don't try to tip the bottle to the side! It will come out in clumps. Don't use fingers to get a sprinkling pinch, even if you have just washed your hands.
Pros: Texture, Amount, Easy to Prepare, Authentic, Quality, Good for Entertaining, Decadent, Flavor, Healthy, Great Gift
Review 12 for Williams-Sonoma Ground Tahitian Vanilla Bean
knits4dolls
Montana
May 4, 2011
Ability level:Intermediate
Purchased:More than once
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Latte delight!
May 4, 2011
Although I purchased this for creme brule and other custards and desserts, I found it wonderful to sprinkle on the top of my latte in the morning. I use less sweeteners and it makes my latte look like it came from an expensive coffee house!
Pros: Texture, Amount, Easy to Prepare, Authentic, Quality, Good for Entertaining, Time-saver, Decadent, Flavor, Healthy, Great Gift