Vanilla

The taste in a vanilla pod is inside, so in order to get the flavour in you drink, you need to cut it open. There is a huge difference between vanilla pods depending where they are from:

Madagascar Bourbon pods has a sweet, creamy flavor and is what we might think of as the classic vanilla pod

Mexican pods also have a sweet, creamy flavor but with a bit of a spicy character

Indonesian pods have a more woody and smoky flavor

Tahitian pods have a floral flavor with cherry and anise-like notes, which means they work great with drinks and more

Whatever vanilla pod you choose, remember that quality does pay off