Love for the Flavors (Vanilla)

Exploring flavor is a part of my life at home and at work. Blending vanilla with coffee felt natural to me as it is one of my favorite baking ingredients. I find vanilla to be a comforting flavor. Its subtle sweetness lends itself well to many things. Depending on the region where the vanilla bean comes from, you can create different flavors. I love baking cookies, and I just get so excited to try out vanilla flavors from different regions to see how the little bit added makes the taste change. My favorite vanilla extract type to use in chocolate chip cookies is from India, because it is sweet and creamy and it enhances the chocolatey-ness. And my favorite vanilla extract to use in molasses cookies is from Indonesia, because the flavors are very complementary – Indonesian vanilla extract tends to be woody and smoky.

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    • fortrose
    • 12/22/2010 10:33 AM

    Please bring back the Vanilla Powder that you used to sell in jars. I want to enjoy it at home, too.

    • admin admin
    • 12/23/2010 9:04 AM

    That's a neat idea. I recommend you share it at www.MyStarbucksIdea.com.

    • cgobblego
    • 12/24/2010 3:21 PM

    I have always deplored flavored coffees. It was always overkill on a chemically-tasting flavor and the smell alone made me turn tail and get away.I have just finished my first cup of your Vanilla Natural Fusions coffee and it is bar none, the best flavored coffee I've ever experienced. Not cloying, heavily scented or chemically enhanced. I can't wait to try the caramel & cinnamon, they sound intriguing. Brilliant idea guys.

    • admin admin
    • 12/27/2010 3:57 PM

    Thanks for the review of the Vanilla Natural Fusions cgobblego. The coffee is made with natural ingredients. Let us know what you think of the Caramel and Cinnamon Spice.

    • deborah222002
    • 12/28/2010 1:45 AM

    Who does not like vanilla?

    • pfreeman59
    • 1/27/2011 12:02 PM

    Does the vanilla fusion come in decaf?

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