Gourmet Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Planifolia
Grade A vanilla pods from Madagascar, the best vanilla beans online
Current price: $35.00
Vanilla Beans
Excellent Product! Excellent Service!
I'm a convert
I've been making my own vanilla extract for over a decade and used to buy my beans based on reviews at a Infamous Global seller. Was never sure what I would get. Then I found this company! The beans were beautiful! Fragrant, moist but not too moist, easy to cut open to expose the seeds and each Bean was six to seven inches long. I'm a happy extract maker! 💝💃🥳
High Quality Vanilla - excellent customer service.
Slo Food group team takes great care of their customers. Received a broken bottle of Vanilla and it was immediately handled. Received my replacement bottle within 3 days.
This extract is used to make our Tahitian Vanilla Cakes!
Great place to get your spices
SLO Food group is the best place I have found to buy my vanilla beans, great customer service, fast shipping and very competitive prices. Thank you for helping me with my project, Vanilla extract. Thank you don young
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Vanilla Beans
Excellent Product! Excellent Service!
I'm a convert
I've been making my own vanilla extract for over a decade and used to buy my beans based on reviews at a Infamous Global seller. Was never sure what I would get. Then I found this company! The beans were beautiful! Fragrant, moist but not too moist, easy to cut open to expose the seeds and each Bean was six to seven inches long. I'm a happy extract maker! 💝💃🥳
High Quality Vanilla - excellent customer service.
Slo Food group team takes great care of their customers. Received a broken bottle of Vanilla and it was immediately handled. Received my replacement bottle within 3 days.
This extract is used to make our Tahitian Vanilla Cakes!
Great place to get your spices
SLO Food group is the best place I have found to buy my vanilla beans, great customer service, fast shipping and very competitive prices. Thank you for helping me with my project, Vanilla extract. Thank you don young
How to Make Vanilla Extract
An easy to follow guide to making vanilla extract in your own kitchen
Why buy Madagascar Vanilla Beans?
Pure Bourbon Vanilla Flavor
Sourced directly from the Vanilla growing capital of the world, Madagascar vanilla is ideal for cooking, baking, brewing, coffee tea and making vanilla extract.
Handpicked and Sustainable
Each vanilla bean pod is handpicked by skilled farmers who have been growing vanilla for generations. Our vanilla pods are picked at the peak of maturity
Rich Aromatic Vanilla Beans
High in vanillin content, Madagascar vanilla beans offer pleasing vanilla aroma that is rich, creamy with notes of chocolate, and familiar vanilla aroma
Top-Grade Vanilla
Madagascar vanilla beans are perfectly suited for any recipe that calls for vanilla. Cakes, cookies, buttercreams, simple syrups, vanilla ice and more
Technical Specifications
| Origin | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Species | Vanilla planifolia (Bourbon Vanilla) |
| Grade | Gourmet, Grade A, Prime, Black |
| Size | Avg. 15-16cm + |
| Certifications | Kosher, GMP |
| Moisture Content | 30-35% |
| Harvest | Hand-Pollinated, Sun-Cured, Single Origin |
| Aroma | Rich, Buttery, Sweet, with Notes of Caramel and Dried Fruit |
| Flavor Profile | Rich, Creamy, Sweet, Classic Vanilla |
| Tasting Notes | Vanillin, Caramel, Dried Fruit, Creamy, Light Smokey |
| Uses | Baking, Ice Cream, Custards, Extract Making |
| Pairing | Chocolate, Coffee, Caramel, Fresh Cream |
| Packaging | Vacuum-Sealed, Food-Grade |
| Shelf Life | 12-24 Months Properly Stored |
Grade A Madagascar Gourmet Bourbon Vanilla Beans, the Gold Standard of Vanilla Worldwide
Buy gourmet Madagascar vanilla, the most widely used and recognized vanilla bean in the world. Madagascar vanilla beans consistently set the example for world-class vanilla. The flavor, aroma, and appearance all create an iconic vanilla bean experience that have helped make vanilla the most beloved flavor in the world. Madagascar has greatly contributed to that status, producing roughly 80% of the world's supply of vanilla in a given season. Try some today for yourself and see the difference in quality when shopping for ingredients at Slofoodgroup.
Vanilla from Madagascar is the traditional vanilla in ice creams, extracts, cakes, candies, and other vanilla-flavored desserts and baked goods. Here at SloFoodGroup, we especially love our Madagascar vanilla beans. They are perfect for flans, gelato, icings, and just about anything that calls for a high-quality vanilla flavor.
Where Does Vanilla Come From?
How Are Vanilla Vines Pollinated?
Facts About Our Madagascar Vanilla Beans
Mexico is said to be the birthplace of vanilla. In modern times, most vanilla beans available today come from Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Uganda, Comoros, and other vanilla-producing regions. The beans themselves come from a vanilla vine, a climbing variety of orchid known commercially as V. planifolia or V. tahitensis.
To obtain fruit from the orchid plant, hand pollination of the vanilla flower must occur within 12 hours of flowering. Once pollinated, the flower bears the green vanilla fruit. Over many months of growing, harvesting, and curing, this green bean will become what most people know as a vanilla bean. Vanilla beans need to mature for around nine months on the vine before being fully ready for curing. It takes a minimum of three additional months for the curing process. During curing, vanilla beans are carefully sorted before being placed in a hot water bath to kill the beans, followed by a series of steps consisting of sweating, sunning, massaging, shade drying, and inbox conditioning. Each step is a critical element to ensure that our vanilla beans are aromatic, stable, and premium quality. Want to see this entire process firsthand? Our team spent 18 months in Madagascar documenting every step, from hand-pollination to curing, watch the full story here.
Our vanilla beans are handpicked and cured at optimal maturity, right as the vanilla bean pods begin to turn from green to pale yellow, which enhances both the strength of the vanilla aroma and flavor. Madagascar vanilla beans are known for high vanillin content, and our beans are no exception. Genuine quality shows in the details: look for pods with a deep, oily sheen and minimal breaks or splits, both signs of a well-cured, high-quality bean. Below you'll find more information to help you buy vanilla beans online with confidence in our shop.
- Bourbon vanilla is ideal for custards, cream bases, vanilla extract, and so much more
- The moisture content of these beans is 30-35%, and the average length of each pod is 15-16cm (5.9-6.3 inches); some beans will be longer
- Average amount of vanilla beans per pound is about 110-150, depending on the average length of the vanilla pods and other natural factors
- Our beans are always sustainably sourced, all-natural, gluten-free, and GMO free
- These vanilla beans were awarded kosher certification by EarthKosher. See all our kosher certified products here
- Slofoodgroup gourmet Madagascar vanilla beans are grade A vanilla beans, commonly referred to as gourmet vanilla and black vanilla
Remember to always store vanilla beans in an airtight container in a cool and dark place.
Looking at buying vanilla beans and not sure if grade A beans are the right choice? Consider checking out our extraction grade B Madagascar vanilla beans. Looking for a larger vanilla bean? Check out our Extra Long, Grade A Madagascar Vanilla Planifolia.
Still have questions about vanilla? Check out our vanilla bean resource center to find answers to some of the most common questions about vanilla beans.
Our Vanilla from Madagascar Is the Bourbon Vanilla Bean You're Looking For
Grade A vanilla beans from Madagascar are commonly referred to as Bourbon vanilla beans. A common misconception is that dishes containing "bourbon vanilla" call for both bourbon and vanilla. While this might occasionally be the case, they're usually referring to gourmet Madagascar vanilla beans. This term is synonymous with Bourbon vanilla beans, named after the islands it originally came from, the Bourbon Islands (now known as Réunion). Bourbon vanilla bean commonly references the specific variety of vanilla produced from the Vanilla planifolia species of vanilla orchid.
The flavor of grade A gourmet vanilla from Madagascar is rich, deep, and creamy. Madagascar vanilla has undertones that are sweet and buttery, sure to please the palate. Vanilla beans from Madagascar are well-suited for everyday baking recipes, drinks, and desserts. These vanilla beans are easy to split and scrape to obtain all of those tiny vanilla seeds and their flavor. Here's a great recipe for vanilla simple syrup that can be used in all of the above! When you buy Madagascar vanilla beans online from SloFoodGroup, you're receiving some of the best vanilla beans in the world. See for yourself what everyone is talking about and discover just how beautiful vanilla can be. Shop today for the absolute best vanilla beans in the world. Your taste buds will thank you.
