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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 Vanilla Beans From Indonesia?
Premium Grade A Indonesian Vanilla Beans
Our Grade A Indonesian vanilla beans are meticulously hand-selected for their superior quality, ensuring a rich and aromatic addition to your culinary creations.
Sustainably Sourced from Family Plantations
Sourced from small family-owned plantations in Indonesia, our vanilla beans support sustainable farming practices, delivering authentic flavor while promoting environmental stewardship.
Versatile Use in Sweet and Savory Dishes
With their sweet and smoky flavor profile, these vanilla beans are perfect for enhancing a variety of recipes, from desserts to savory dishes.
Balanced Moisture Content for Optimal Freshness
Boasting a 27-30% moisture content, our vanilla beans maintain their freshness and pliability, ensuring ease of use and maximum flavor extraction in your home or professional kitchen.
Technical Specifications
| Origin | Indonesia (Sunda Islands) |
|---|---|
| Species | Vanilla planifolia (Bourbon-Type) |
| Grade | Gourmet, Grade A, Prime, Black |
| Size | Avg 15 cm (5.9 Inches) and Up |
| Moisture Content | 27-30% |
| Count Per Pound | Approximately 120-150 Beans (Average); Actual Count May Vary Based on Bean Length |
| Color/Appearance | No Splits or Tears |
| Certifications | Kosher, GMP |
| Growing Region | Sunda Islands, Volcanic Soil, Ring of Fire |
| Harvest | Hand-Pollinated (12-Hour Bloom Window), Sun-Cured |
| Flavor Profile | Sweet, Oily, Smoky, Woody, Pungent |
| Tasting Notes | Smokiness, Caramel, Star Anise Affinity |
| Uses | Vanilla Extract, Ice Cream, Baking, Barbecue Sauces, Heated Applications |
| Pairing | Chocolate, Barbecue Sauce, Caramel, Star Anise, Cinnamon, Nutmeg |
| Best For | Heat-Stable Recipes and Bold, Smoky Flavor Applications — A Distinct Alternative to Madagascar Vanilla |
| Sourcing | Small Family-Owned Plantations, Sustainable Farming Practices |
| Storage | Airtight Container, Cool, Dark Place |
| Packaging | Vacuum-Sealed, Food-Grade |
Gourmet Vanilla Beans from Indonesia a Bourbon Style from The Spice Islands
Gourmet Indonesian Vanilla Pods are sweet, oily, and incredibly pungent. Indonesian Vanilla Beans are known for their unique smokiness and woody flavor. Indonesia is highly regarded for the high quality of vanilla produced there and is the second largest vanilla bean producer in the world, next to Madagascar. The unique flavor and aroma profile of this particular style of vanilla planifolia pods is derived from the curing process utilized in Indonesia. The amount of sun the vanilla receives in drying results in a bean that is slightly less pliable than the Madagascar counterpart but holds up remarkably well in heated applications, extract, ice creams, and other sweet treats.
The slightly smoky flavor of vanilla from Indonesia pairs beautifully with chocolate and barbecue sauces (try this one) and it is perfect for richer desserts or recipes that call for caramel or star anise, giving the exotic flavor of these vanilla beans a chance to really shine!
These gourmet Vanilla Planifolia beans are Grade A, measuring at least 15 cm in length, with no splits or tears, ensuring premium quality. Sourced from a small family plantation in Indonesia, these Bourbon Vanilla Beans are available only while supplies last, as their production cannot be replicated. With a 27-30% moisture content, Indonesian vanilla of this variety is sweet and smoky, making it ideal for any application that calls for Vanilla Planifolia. The rich flavor profile holds up well in heated applications, enhancing both sweet and savory dishes. As with all SloFoodGroup vanilla beans, they are all-natural, gluten-free, certified kosher, and non-GMO. A pound of these vanilla beans typically contains 120-150 pods, depending on moisture level and bean size.*always store vanilla beans in an airtight container in a cool and dark place
*See our full range of Gourmet Vanilla Beans!
Grown primarily on the greater Sundra islands of the Indonesian archipelago. The region known for dramatic landscapes, diverse ecosystem and rugged terrain. Vanilla thrives in the Sunda Islands of Indonesia due to several key environmental and agricultural factors.
- Climate, the Sunda Islands have a hot and humid climate, with temperatures averaging between 70–85°F (21–30°C), which is perfect for vanilla cultivation.
- Consistent Rainfall: The region receives ample rainfall (1500–3000 mm annually), which helps keep the vanilla vines hydrated without water-logging. Distinct Wet and Dry Seasons: Vanilla requires a dry season to encourage flowering, followed by a wet season for pod development, both of which are naturally present in the Sunda Islands. Volcanic and Nutrient-Rich Soil:
- Fertile Volcanic Soil: The islands are part of the Ring of Fire, which means they have nutrient-rich volcanic soil with high organic matter, essential for strong vine growth.
- Good Drainage: Vanilla prefers well-draining soil, preventing root rot and fungal diseases, which are common in overly wet conditions.
- Shaded Growing Conditions: Vanilla vines naturally grow under the canopy of tall trees, mimicking their native environment in Mexico. The canopy of tree protection from direct sunlight prevents burning of vines. Too much sun can damage vanilla vines, but the partial shade provided by coconut, banana, and cacao trees in the Sunda Islands supports healthy growth.
Indonesia benefits from several human and nature based factors that contribute to the quality vanilla beans found in this area such as
Proximity to Pollinators and Hand Pollination Techniques:
- Lack of Natural Pollinators: Vanilla in Indonesia does not have natural pollinators (like the Melipona bee in Mexico), so farmers use hand pollination techniques, which are well-developed in the region.
Skilled Labor: The long history of vanilla farming in Indonesia means that farmers are highly skilled at manually pollinating the flowers within the short 12-hour window when they bloom.
Economic and Agricultural Practices:
- Experience in Vanilla Cultivation: Indonesia is one of the top vanilla-producing countries, with generations of farmers refining cultivation techniques to maximize yield and quality.
Government and Export Support: The Indonesian vanilla industry is supported by strong export demand, encouraging farmers to cultivate high-quality vanilla for global markets.
Genetic Adaptation of Vanilla Planifolia:
- The Bourbon-variety Vanilla Planifolia grown in Indonesia has adapted well to the local conditions, producing beans that are bold, creamy, and high in vanillin content, making them ideal for both culinary and commercial use. Indonesia is the second to third largest producer of vanilla on any given year after Madagascar, the largest producer of vanilla in the world and Papua New Guinea which, depending on the season, can be the second or third largest producer of vanilla
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Both are Vanilla planifolia, but the curing process in Indonesia produces a distinctly smoky, woody flavor rather than Madagascar's classic sweet, creamy profile. Indonesian beans are also slightly less pliable than Madagascar beans due to the amount of sun exposure during drying, but they hold up remarkably well in heated applications like baking, extract making, and ice cream. Indonesia is the second or third largest vanilla producer in the world, after Madagascar and alongside Papua New Guinea, depending on the season.
- The Sunda Islands offer a hot, humid climate (70-85°F) with consistent rainfall and distinct wet and dry seasons, ideal conditions for vanilla flowering and pod development. The islands sit along the volcanic Ring of Fire, giving them nutrient-rich, well-draining soil, and vanilla vines grow in the natural shade of coconut, banana, and cacao trees, mimicking the plant's native habitat.
- Like most vanilla-growing regions outside Mexico, Indonesia has no natural pollinators for the vanilla orchid, so farmers hand-pollinate each flower within its brief 12-hour bloom window. Generations of experience have made Indonesian farmers highly skilled at this technique, contributing to the consistent quality of the region's vanilla.
- Our Indonesian vanilla beans measure at least 15 cm (5.9 inches) in length with no splits or tears, and have a moisture content of 27-30%. There are approximately 120-150 Grade A beans per pound on average, though actual count can vary depending on bean length. All beans are all-natural, gluten-free, certified kosher, and non-GMO.
- The subtle smokiness of Indonesian vanilla pairs beautifully with chocolate and barbecue sauces, and it shines in richer desserts or recipes that call for caramel or star anise, letting its exotic, bold flavor profile stand out.
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