61 Odorata Vanilla from Guatemala

Organic Vanilla Odorata
Origin: Guatemala
 
Another rare endemic Vanilla species from Mesoamerica, here cultivated in Guatemala. Also known as Vanilla Tlatepusco, Vanilla Odorata is native to southern Mexico, Central America, and tropical South America. Together with Vanilla planifolia, it is a parent of the vanilla species × Tahitensis that could be a spontaneous hybrid, with a later selfing or backcrossing with V. Planifolia, already in Polynesia, that gave origin to the variation in cultivars and genotypes present there.
 
This orchid was first described by Carl Borivoj Presl in 1826 with mentions that the fruits collected 36 years earlier were still fragrant! Vanilla Tlatepusco or Odorata pods tends to a sweet and complex aromatic profile, with caramel, honey, and biscuity notes - and possess too other molecules that have not yet been analysed and deserves to be matured under optimum conditions to be able to truly attest of its potentially aromatic qualities. Some samples have hints of dried fruit, adding another layer of complexity to the aromatic profile. While preliminary research identified a complex sweet profile, more extensive studies are necessary to fully understand the mechanisms driving these characteristics as it is highly influenced by both the curing method and the unique terroir where this vanilla grow.
 
Another rare species of Vanilla for Vanilla Farmers to follow...
 
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