stackyFACTSThe undisputed champion of 'basic' flavors actually has incredibly diva-like origins. Vanilla beans come from a very specific climbing orchid that requires hand-pollination within a fleeting 24-hour window, making it one of the most labor-intensive crops on Earth. Basic? Hardly.
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