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Capannari's Vanillas Around the World begins September 18

Capannari's Vanillas Around the World Vanilla tasting promotion begins Friday, September 18.

The promotion features a different Vanilla each week from various locations around the globe. Each vanilla possesses different notes and hints of flavor due to many factors like climate and growing and production methods.

The first stop on the tour is Madagascar Royal Bourbon Vanilla on September 18. Madagascar Royal Bourbon Vanilla is named for the Bourbon Islands off the coast of Africa. Madagascar supplies over 60% of the world's vanilla. Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla is considered to be the highest quality pure vanilla available with a creamy, sweet, smooth, mellow flavor.

Other "locations" on the Vanillas tour include:

Mexican Vanilla (September 25) - Vanilla was first discovered in Mexico. Mexican Vanilla has a flavor that combines creamy and woody notes with a deep, spicy character, making it a delicious complement to chocolate, cinnamon, cloves and other warm spices.

Tahitian Vanilla (October 2) - Tahitian vanilla did not originate in Tahiti. It appears that Spaniards brought vanilla plant stock to the southern Philippines, one of its colonial outposts. Tahitian vanilla is rich and intensely aromatic with fruity and flowery notes.

Papua New Guinea Blended Vanilla (October 9) - This species was introduced to French Polynesia from the Philippines, where it was introduced from Guatemala. Papua New Guinea has a unique flavor that combines the sweet creaminess of Madagascar Bourbon vanilla with the fruity and floral notes of Tahitian vanilla.

Indonesian Vanilla (October 16) - Indonesia has become the second largest producer of vanilla behind Madagascar. Indonesian vanilla has a sharper, woodier flavor.

Capannari Ice Cream hours are: Mondays -Thursday 3:00 - 9:00 p.m., Fridays, 3:00 - 10:00 p.m., Saturdays, 12:00 -10:00 p.m. and Sundays, 12:00 - 9:00 p.m. Starting the week of September 28, the shop will only be open weekends - Fridays, 3:00 - 10:00 p.m., Saturdays, 12:00 - 10:00 p.m. and Sundays, 12:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Capannari Ice Cream is a purveyor of high quality, super premium, homemade small batch ice cream, produced on site at their retail location, located in the historic Moehling General Store Building at 10 S. Pine Street in Mount Prospect, Illinois. In addition to the retail shop, Capannari's offers buy online packages through FoodyDirect at https://capannaris.foodydirect.com, as well as catering for parties from 20 to 2,000. More information can be found at www.capannaris.com or by calling 847/392-2277.

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