Home > Bourbon (Planifolia) Vanilla Beans 6-7" > Bourbon vanilla comes from the fruit of an orchid variety called vanilla planifolia. It's main component is called vanillin (about 2-3% in our beans). Bourbon vanilla has a creamy, sweet, smooth and mellow flavour with a long finish but with a subdued nose. Use bourbon for applications requiring a classic lingering vanilla accent. « Back