Ugandan Pure Vanilla Extract
Ingredients: Water, Alcohol (35%), Vanilla Bean Extractives, Organic Cane Sugar
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
Vanilla With a Chocolatey Twist
Chocolate-Forward Flavor
Milk chocolate, fig, and raisin notes set Ugandan vanilla apart from the classic sweetness of Madagascar Bourbon vanilla.
Two Harvests a Year
Unlike most vanilla-growing regions, Uganda benefits from two harvests annually, meaning fresher beans reach production more consistently.
Cold Extracted for Full Flavor
Only the ripest beans are hand-harvested and processed using a cold extraction method to preserve every flavor compound.
A Stabilizing Force in Vanilla
Amid global vanilla shortages, Uganda's entry into the trade has helped stabilize supply without compromising on quality.
Technical Specifications
| Origin | Made in the USA with Ugandan Vanilla Beans |
|---|---|
| Species | Vanilla planifolia (Bourbon Vanilla) |
| Strength | Single Fold (Standard) |
| Alcohol Content | 35% ABV |
| Extraction Method | Cold Extraction Process |
| Ingredients | Water, Alcohol, Vanilla Bean Extractives, Organic Cane Sugar |
| Certifications | Kosher (EarthKosher), GMP |
| Additional Attributes | Non-GMO, All-Natural, Gluten Free |
| Flavor Profile | Bold, Earthy, Milk Chocolate, Fig, Raisin |
| Uses | Pastries, Confections, Truffles, Chocolates, Syrups, Drinks, Sugars, Ice Cream, Gelato |
| Storage | Cool, Dark Place, Away From Heat Sources |
| Shelf Life | Does Not Expire; Best-By Date Provided as a Best Practice Recommendation, Not an Expiration; Stable for Years When Properly Stored |
| Packaging | Bottles (2 oz-16 oz); 128 oz and 4-Gallon Bulk Sizes |
A Pure Vanilla Extract Made From the Highest Quality Vanilla Beans Grown in Uganda
Rich, creamy, and chocolatey notes are words used to describe Ugandan vanilla. This workhorse of a vanilla bean is similar to Madagascar vanilla and is grown from the Vanilla planifolia variety of vanilla orchid. It's an all-purpose pure vanilla extract from the Pearl of Africa. Unlike most other regions of the world, Uganda has two vanilla growing seasons. Its climate, fertile soil, and long history of vanilla knowledge lend well to some of the best vanilla in the world.
Made from high-quality Ugandan vanilla beans, our pure Ugandan vanilla extract is a gourmet-quality vanilla that's bold and creamy sweet in flavor. What Uganda lacks in terms of harvest quantity, it makes up for in quality; Ugandan vanilla is among the finest vanilla beans, with its milk-chocolate tones and bold, earthy flavor. Our Ugandan pure vanilla extract will bring rich aroma and buttery, wonderful tones to your culinary creations.
About Ugandan Vanilla Beans
The Flavor Profile and Aroma of Ugandan Vanilla Extract
Where in Uganda This Vanilla Grows
Ugandan vanilla extract is made from premium harvest vanilla beans. Ugandan vanilla beans boast higher-than-average vanillin content, which makes them prized the world over. Vanilla bean production in Uganda is concentrated in the central and western parts of its territory, with 25 of its districts participating in its production. Uganda features two vanilla harvests annually; its skilled vanilla farmers and production teams rely on best practices to harvest and cure the beans for best results.
Real vanilla shortages have disrupted more than just kitchens worldwide; many industries, such as the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, also rely on vanilla for its evocative flavoring and scent. Uganda has had a stabilizing effect on the vanilla growing industry in recent years because of the fine quality of its vanilla beans and their use in the creation of premium-grade products like pure Ugandan vanilla extract.
Owing to the rich sweetness of the beans, Ugandan vanilla extract is ideal for flavoring truffles, gelatos, natural sugars, pastries, and more. Uganda produces two vanilla harvests each year, which means its products are amazingly fresh. You will want to feature this pure vanilla extract in your very best desserts.
Vanilla enthusiasts rave about Ugandan vanilla extract because of its rich milk chocolate, fig, and raisin tones underscored by warm, buttery goodness. The inherent sweetness of Ugandan vanilla extract makes it perfect for flavoring pastries, confections, and other treats. Pure vanilla extract, like Bourbon vanilla, enhances the flavor of sweets, endowing them with an added dimension of taste. From the moment you open your pure vanilla extract made with Ugandan vanilla beans, you will be delighted by its aroma, which characterizes the very best Vanilla planifolia in the world.
Order Ugandan Pure Vanilla Extract
You can't get pure Ugandan vanilla extract just anywhere, but you can get it online here. Our Ugandan vanilla extract is all-natural, gluten-free, and kosher certified. It's made from non-GMO vanilla beans. Our Ugandan vanilla extraction process is characterized by quality control at every step. Our team carefully harvests only the ripest vanilla beans for curing and uses these same beans in our cold extraction process to maintain as many flavor compounds as possible.
While the global vanilla marketplace has been characterized by poor vanilla quality in recent years, Uganda's entry into the vanilla trade has been greeted with enthusiastic approval. Its Bourbon vanilla beans rival Madagascar vanilla in terms of quality, taste, and aroma. Ugandan beans feature more chocolate undertones than Madagascar vanilla, which makes them preferable in many recipes and baked goods.
Add our pure Ugandan vanilla extract to:
- Pastries
- Confections
- Truffles and chocolates
- Syrups
- Drinks
- Sugars
- Ice creams
- Gelatos and more
Be sure to store your Ugandan pure vanilla extract in a cool, dark location such as a kitchen cupboard. Avoid storing it near a heat source in order to maintain its freshness and smooth vanilla taste.
Looking for a high-quality Tahitian vanilla extract instead? Slofoodgroup offers a wide selection of pure vanilla extracts, spices, and flavor products online. We're where you can find vanilla beans and so much more.
Vanilla cultivation in Uganda is concentrated in the country's central and western regions, where warm temperatures, consistent rainfall, and rich volcanic soil create ideal growing conditions for Vanilla planifolia. Across 25 participating districts, smallholder farmers cultivate and hand-pollinate the vines, a labor-intensive process required for every vanilla-producing region in the world, since the vanilla orchid has no natural pollinator outside its native Mexico. That widespread, district-level cultivation is part of why Uganda has become such a reliable, high-quality source of vanilla in a global market that's often anything but stable.
Choosing the Right Vanilla Extract for Your Kitchen
Not sure if Ugandan vanilla is the right fit? If you want the deep, chocolate-forward flavor that stands up to rich desserts like truffles and gelato, Ugandan vanilla is an excellent choice. Prefer the classic, familiar sweetness most recipes are written for? Our Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract is the traditional go-to. Looking for something floral and fruity instead? Try our Tahitian vanilla extract. However you like your vanilla, we have an origin to match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Both come from Vanilla planifolia, the Bourbon vanilla species, but Ugandan vanilla has more pronounced chocolate undertones, milk chocolate, fig, and raisin, compared to the classic sweet, creamy profile of Madagascar vanilla.
- Unlike most vanilla-producing regions, which harvest once per year, Uganda benefits from two growing seasons annually, meaning fresher beans are available more consistently throughout the year.
- Vanilla cultivation is concentrated in Uganda's central and western regions, across 25 participating districts, where warm temperatures, consistent rainfall, and rich volcanic soil create ideal growing conditions for Vanilla planifolia.
- Only the ripest vanilla beans are hand-harvested and cured, then processed using a cold extraction method to preserve as many flavor compounds as possible.
- Its rich sweetness and chocolate undertones make it ideal for truffles, gelatos, pastries, natural sugars, and other desserts where a bolder vanilla flavor is desired.
- Store in a cool, dark location such as a kitchen cupboard, away from heat sources, to maintain its freshness and flavor.