Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Extract - Tahitian - 4 oz

Q: In your own opinion, is this better than the Mexican vanilla?

I like Mexican Vanilla best but Tahitian is also great. I use both for different things. Tahitian Vanilla is good in cold food, like whipped cream. It is a louder vanilla than Mexican, with a fruitier taste. It is delicious. I love both, but if I had to choose just one, it would be Mexican. I use the Mexican more than the Tahitian because the flavor profile complements most of my dishes better than the Tahitian. Mexican is better for baking. Tahitian is my 2nd favorite Vanilla; I would definitely choose it over Madagascar Bourbon, but to me nothing is better than Mexican. Someone in another review mentioned a nutmeg cinnamon flavor. There is no nutmeg cinnamon flavor in Mexican vanilla, it is simply vanilla, but the best you will ever find. People mix up Mexican chocolate with Mexican vanilla; it is the chocolate that has cinnamon. Anyway I love Mexican Vanilla the best, I will always keep a bottle of Tahitian on hand as well.

Q: Are these beans actually from tahit?. or from papua new guinea? "tahitian" is actually a trade name of the variety of vanilla, not necessarily origin

The vanilla beans used to produce this product are from the Society Islands in French Polynesia.

Q: what are the exact ingredients in this extract.

The ingredients: Water, Alcohol (35%), Sugar, Vanilla Bean Extractives.

Q: How much sugar is in one tablespoon?

The sugar content in the extract makes up less than 5% of the end product. According to the Nutrition Facts from Nielsen Massey's website, 1 tsp has 0g sugar. One tablespoon would likely also have 0g sugar.