Tonka Beans

mosesbotbol · 08-20-2012, 10:26 AM

Does anyone like to add a little shaved tonka bean to their coffee? Been playing around with them and it gives it a nice dimension to the coffee. A familiar, but hard to place fragrant scent. A little goes a long way. They can also be added to the sugar bowl, similar as vanila beans are added.

slickster81 · 10-15-2012, 11:46 AM

Where do you find them? Every place I have checked out lately is "Sorry, sold out" or "unavailable".

They do have a unique flavor and aroma.

mosesbotbol · 10-15-2012, 12:24 PM

I bought them at: http://www.montrealplus.ca/montreal/...vieille-europe

Actually been using the beans more often in French Press. A very small amount is needed; literally just a sliver.

Blak Smyth · 10-15-2012, 12:29 PM

Hmmm never heard of the stuff:
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/ar...illegal/65616/

Sounds delightful!

mosesbotbol · 10-15-2012, 12:39 PM

Cool article.

I had no idea what they were when I bought them. They looked interesting and never saw them before. I was like "I'll just buy them and figure out what they are when I get home." After reading about them, we've used them in a few dishes. They are good mixed in with the sugar like some do with vanilla beans.

replicant_argent · 10-15-2012, 01:05 PM

They sound fascinating. The FDA is a bit annoying regarding good things to eat, though. Runny cheese indeed?

mosesbotbol · 10-15-2012, 01:35 PM

They have perfume, vanilla, floral smell and look like an insect. You'll immediately know the smell, but might not be able to put a name to it (unless you knew tonka bean smell already).

I've put a sliver into a double espresso as it fills with ground coffee. It uses such a small amount, can't grind that little.

Brlesq · 10-15-2012, 02:21 PM

Shouldn't we have a special forum for this like the one for cubans?

This truly is like forbidden fruit. I gotta get me some now for coffee and desserts! I also just read that they are used flavor tobaccos and snuffs.

08-20-2012, 10:26 AM	#1
mosesbotbol Hola Mi Amigo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 4,492 Trading: (6)	Tonka Beans Does anyone like to add a little shaved tonka bean to their coffee? Been playing around with them and it gives it a nice dimension to the coffee. A familiar, but hard to place fragrant scent. A little goes a long way. They can also be added to the sugar bowl, similar as vanila beans are added. __________________ F1 \| Port Wine \| Welsh Corgi \| Campagnolo

10-15-2012, 11:46 AM	#2
slickster81 Ein weiteres Bier bitte Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: John Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 246 Trading: (30)	Re: Tonka Beans Where do you find them? Every place I have checked out lately is "Sorry, sold out" or "unavailable". They do have a unique flavor and aroma. __________________ Smokin' fine cigars, and swappin' lies....."Long Road Out Of Eden", The Eagles

10-15-2012, 12:24 PM	#3
mosesbotbol Hola Mi Amigo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 4,492 Trading: (6)	Re: Tonka Beans I bought them at: http://www.montrealplus.ca/montreal/...vieille-europe Actually been using the beans more often in French Press. A very small amount is needed; literally just a sliver. __________________ F1 \| Port Wine \| Welsh Corgi \| Campagnolo

10-15-2012, 12:29 PM	#4
Blak Smyth Think Blue! HTTR Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Shane David Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,013 Trading: (52)	Re: Tonka Beans Hmmm never heard of the stuff: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/ar...illegal/65616/ Sounds delightful! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

10-15-2012, 12:39 PM	#5
mosesbotbol Hola Mi Amigo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 4,492 Trading: (6)	Re: Tonka Beans Cool article. I had no idea what they were when I bought them. They looked interesting and never saw them before. I was like "I'll just buy them and figure out what they are when I get home." After reading about them, we've used them in a few dishes. They are good mixed in with the sugar like some do with vanilla beans. __________________ F1 \| Port Wine \| Welsh Corgi \| Campagnolo

10-15-2012, 01:05 PM	#6
replicant_argent Bring On Summer! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 4,770 Trading: (21)	Re: Tonka Beans They sound fascinating. The FDA is a bit annoying regarding good things to eat, though. Runny cheese indeed? __________________ www.stogietorch.com I'm gonna need a gross of wheat bread flanges.

10-15-2012, 01:35 PM	#7
mosesbotbol Hola Mi Amigo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 4,492 Trading: (6)	Re: Tonka Beans They have perfume, vanilla, floral smell and look like an insect. You'll immediately know the smell, but might not be able to put a name to it (unless you knew tonka bean smell already). I've put a sliver into a double espresso as it fills with ground coffee. It uses such a small amount, can't grind that little. __________________ F1 \| Port Wine \| Welsh Corgi \| Campagnolo

10-15-2012, 02:21 PM	#8
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 264 Trading: (7)	Re: Tonka Beans Shouldn't we have a special forum for this like the one for cubans? This truly is like forbidden fruit. I gotta get me some now for coffee and desserts! I also just read that they are used flavor tobaccos and snuffs. __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

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