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Cinq Frères HIGH QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE VANILLA AND SPICES
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Cinq Frères Vanilla and Spices
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PRODUCTION OF FAIR TRADE VANILLA AND SPICES PRODUCTION
Our main activities include the production, sourcing, processing and exporting of high-quality vanilla and spices from Madagascar.
Owning our own plantations and sourcing our spices directly from local producers allows us to offer you the best Malagasy products at competitive prices.
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Dried hibiscus flowers, with their striking appearance and tart taste, have long been appreciated for their medicinal properties and culinary versatility. Packed full of antioxidants and a range of beneficial compounds, the...
Cinq Frères: L’art des épices à la mauricienne
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Cashew nuts and cocoa nibs brownies
INGREDIENTS 200 g baking chocolate 170 g semi-salted butter 120 g brown sugar 50 g cornstarch 1 pinch of baking soda 3 eggs 100 g cashew nuts 30 g raw cocoa beans METHOD Turn your oven to 150°C. Coarsely chop the cashews...
Vanilla crème brulée
INGREDIENTS Vanilla-1 bean 35% cream-375 ml (1½ cups)Egg yolks-4Granulated sugar-60 g(¼ cup), a little more for caramelization Very hot water-To taste METHOD Preheat the oven to 170°C (325 °F). Using a small knife, cut the pod in half on...
Launching of Cinq Frères, producer of high-end vanilla and spices, in Mauritius
Named after our first plantation of vanilla recorded for the first time in 1915, in the region of Sava, in the North-East of Madagascar, Cinq Frères is a company based in Mauritius specialized in the commercialization of vanilla cultivated along the Ankavy river, not far from Antalaha – a small town, considered the capital of the famous spice. The brand, which also offers a fine selection of exceptional condiments, is now launching into retail.
The cacao nibs
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The journey of our Gourmet Vanilla Beans
Vanilla is a product that requires a lot of attention, whether for its cultivation or during the processing of the pods (harvested green, the pods give off very little odor. A process lasting several months is necessary for 'they reveal ...
Our plantations
Cinq Frères Location: Antombana, District of Antalaha, Region SAVA, Madagascar See on the map Antanandava Location: North-West of Madraboky, Antserasera, Antombana Antalaha See on the map125 Location: Fokontany d'Ambohitsara, Municipality and District Antalaha ...
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Choose the quantity that suits you: From 0.5 kg to 25 kg. Packaging in a vacuum bag. Premium quality, guaranteed origin.
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How to store Vanilla Beans?
Vanilla pods must imperatively be stored in a clean and airtight container in order to prevent their desiccation and to limit the risk of mold development.
Place them away in a dark place to preserve their suppleness and flavor as long as possible.
Vanilla pods do not expire
When stored properly, vanilla beans do not expire. They will simply lose flexibility and will be more difficult to work with. Don't throw them away! When cooking them, pass them over a pan of boiling water so that the steam softens them or immerse them in a bottle of rum to make your own alcoholic drink.
Choosing the right vanilla powder
As the legislation on the labeling of vanilla-based products is unfortunately still rather vague, many suppliers take advantage of this to deceive consumers. So pay attention to the labeling.
The term “vanilla powder”
Very diverse qualities can be hidden under the term "Vanilla powder".
Vanilla powder, Pure Premium, corresponds to whole vanilla pods, US Red grade, with vanillin and crushed. This is the best of all qualities since it is a complete pod, simply reduced to a powder.
Then there is the First Quality vanilla powder, which is made from beans of the Cuts grade. This grade includes pods downgraded because of their non-compliant appearance: these are pods <10 cm and / or broken pods.
These two qualities of vanilla powder are the only ones that you should choose because they are the only pods that still have vanillin and are simply crushed, with therefore a strong aromatic power.
3 main types of vanilla powders
Thus, there are 3 main types of vanilla powders made from exhausted vanilla pods:
- Exhausted pods + vanilla extract: this mixture has the merit of having a slight aromatic power, only due to the addition of vanilla extract
- Exhausted pods + vanilla seeds: no flavor but the deceptive visual aspect is reinforced, via the addition of seeds
- Exhausted vanilla pods
Some suppliers do not even hesitate to add sugar to their powder.
Storing vanilla powder?
Spices do not expire but see their flavor alter over time. The goal is to keep them in the best conditions so that the taste last as long as possible.
Preserve the organoleptic characteristics
In order to preserve the organoleptic characteristics of your spices, it is advisable to store them in an airtight environment, away from light, humidity and heat.
Note that "whole" products tend to preserve their flavor for a longer time compared to those which have been grinded.
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How to preserve the spices?
Spices do not expire but see their flavor alter over time. The goal is to keep them in the best conditions so that the taste last as long as possible.
To preserve the organoleptic characteristics of your spices, it is advisable to store them in a dry, airtight environment, away from light and heat.
Note that “whole” products will tend to retain their flavor longer than ground, powdered spices.
How to choose the right pink berry?
Pink Berries, grade I, gourmet type.
They are recognized by their bright color, synonymous with a ripe harvest, by a smooth and shiny skin. They are not broken and have no spots.
Pink Berries, Cinq Frères
At Cinq Frères, we have a particular attention to quality and carefully select our supplier partners. Each batch of spice is systematically checked and sorted in our workshops to ensure that we only offer you the finest products.
How to choose the right wild pepper?
Like with all peppers, it is best to choose whole grains, not grinded.
Carefully selected, sorted according to their size, the wild peppercorns have a uniform size.
Their color is black and red.
They do not contain debris or give off an intense odor.
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