Organic Tonka Beans Whole

History of Tonka Beans

Tonka beans (Dipteryx odorata)Tonka beans grow on a Tonka tree and are the kernels of the fruit that these trees bear. Tonka beans are narrow, black elongated and wrinkled beans with a brown interior.

Production Process of Tonka Beans

After the seeds are harvested, they are dried and soaked in alcohol or rum for 24 hours. Tonka beans soaked in rum have a flavor of vanilla, almond and rum. This makes them a perfect flavoring for desserts and pastries. After the alcohol is added, the beans are dried again and a fermentation process takes place.

The use of Tonka beans 

Tonka beans are a common ingredient of desserts, the garnish of desserts (ganache), caramel sugar confectionery, ice cream or pastries.

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