Spring Star Anise: Four-quarter Star Anise from Vietnam
Vietnamese star anise has 2 basic types: autumn anise and spring anise. There are basic differences between 2 these types. In this post, let’s discover more about spring star anise from Vietnam.
1. The hard of harvesting Star Anise
In Vietnam, producers harvest star anise twice a year. First, the spring harvest occurs from March to April. Then, the autumn harvest takes place from August to November. A star anise tree needs to be at least five years old before people can harvest its fruits.
The harvesting process is labor-intensive. Farmers carefully climb the trees to select only the ripest and most fragrant fruits. These star anise fruits will eventually become the prized star anise spice. It can only be harvested twice a year in a short period, and the harvesting process is so hard. So, this spice is a “rare” product.
Manual processing Vietnam Star Anise
Picking: Farmers selectively pick ripe star anise fruits from the trees.
Drying: After harvesting, the fruits are spread out in the sun to dry. This process intensifies their flavor and preserves them for long-term use.
Hand-sorting: As mentioned earlier, hand-sorting is crucial. Each pod is inspected meticulously to ensure it meets quality standards. The farmers discard the imperfect, broken or discolored pods.
Sorting by size: Then they sort them by size. Larger, more intact pods are often preferred for export. While smaller ones may be used domestically or in spice blends.
2. Spring Star Anise from Vietnam
People harvest spring star anise (during the spring months (March to April). People also call spring star anise as Dried anise type II (or Four-quarter anise). This kind of star anise has the following characteristics.
- Size: It is typically smaller and more slender than the autumn star anise. Anise petal length is from 2 – 2.5cm (accounting for 85% of the total quantity).
- Color: It has a darker, richer color than its autumn one.
- Flavor: Offers milder flavor due to lower oil content than autumn anise.
- Price: Spring star anise is cheaper than autumn star anise due to its quality.
Specifications of star anise provided by HAVIGO
- Place of Origin: Lang Son, Vietnam
- Size: 2 cm (80% up)
- Taste: Sweet, Tasty
- Color: Natural
- Moisture: 13% Max
- Admixture: 1% Max
- Broken: 5% Max
- Certificate: ISO, HACCP, BRC
- Packing: 10kg/PCV/carton box
About us
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