Tonka bean

The Tonka bean grows mainly in South America but on later years man has also begun to cultivate the tree that can be over 1000 years old in Africa. Tonka bean has been an important bean in some ancient mythologies. It was believed that Tonka bean had magical powers and if you brewed tea on the bean, it would give a strong immune system and cure depression.

Tonka bean is harvested when it falls off the tree. Tonka bean brings perfume fragrances of celery, freshly mown grass, sweet hay, anise and vanilla.