For the next few hundred years, attempts to cultivate the vanilla orchid outside Mexico and Central America proved futile, until a 12-year-old French slave discovered how to hand-pollinate the plant in 1841.Įven so, the bulk of the world's supply of vanilla is provided by only a handful of countries (primarily Madagascar, Mexico and Tahiti). Impressed, he took sacks of vanilla beans back to Europe with him along with the gold and gems of the defeated Aztec empire. At the time of Cortez's visit to the New World, the conquistador observed the Aztec royalty enjoying a sweet drink of vanilla-scented chocolate. In the wild, vanilla vines (which attach themselves to living trees) may grow to a length of 80 feet or more. The flavor is derived from the ripened fruit of a tropical orchid, Vanilla planifolia, the only orchid in the world that produces an edible fruit. Vanilla may easily be one of the most well-known flavors in the world. Our organic vanilla powder is divine in baking recipes and can be used as a flavoring agent in beverages. Although one of the costliest spices in the world, vanilla bean powder has a complex, sweet, and slightly spicy flavor that is unique and difficult to replicate. A member of the orchid family, Vanilla planifolia flowers are often hand pollinated to ensure successful fruiting. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.Vanilla is perhaps one of the most recognizable flavors worldwide. If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.ĭepending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. To return your product, you should mail your product to: 104 Avenue B, ground floor, New York NY 10009, United States If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and he will find out about your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you. If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at and send your item to: 104 Avenue B, ground floor, New York NY 10009, United States. We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at items (if applicable) There is often some processing time before a refund is posted. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again. If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)ĬD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been openedĪny item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our errorĪny item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. It must also be in the original packaging. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
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