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The tonka bean is a black bean which comes from Brazilian teak, it is a very large tree which grows in the Amazon. The tree will reach 30m high and will live more than 1000 years. It is a spice which is produced only in South America, Venezuela, Guyana and especially in Brazil more particularly in the State of Pará.
It's in the state of Pará where the best tonka beans are grown in the world. Le Comptoir de Toamasina is the only direct importer with local producers of Tonka bean in Brazil in France. Each year Arnaud Sion goes to Pará to discover the best tonka beans and other natural products from this State.
You should know that there are only two tonka beans enclosed in the orange-colored fruit of teak. The fruit resembles a large mango. During the harvest, the seed is red, we will let it dry for about a year before obtaining the famous black seeds. They are the size of a large almond. The word tonka designates the fruit of Brazilian teak, in the Tupi language. Tupis are an Indian tribe in the Brazilian Amazon. More particular in the State of Amazon and that of Pará
The taste, the flavor of the tonka bean is complex, it is completely unique. It has a natural taste of chocolate, caramel, vanilla, almond and cinnamon. You understand why the tonka bean is a product widely used in the perfume industry.
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