Frijoles de Vainilla Pompona Gourmet de Madagascar
Raros y escurridizos, a menudo llamados la cura mexicana, frijoles de vainilla Pompona de Madagascar
Current price: $22.00
Alubias de vainilla
¡Producto excelente! ¡Excelente servicio!
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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Alubias de vainilla
¡Producto excelente! ¡Excelente servicio!
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
Technical Specifications
| Origin | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Producing Region | Sava, Madagascar |
| Species | Vanilla pompona |
| Grade | Gourmet, Grade A, Prime, Black, Rare/Specialty |
| Size | 16-25 cm (6.3-9.8 Inches) |
| Moisture Content | 32-38% |
| Curing/Aging Period | 5-6 Months |
| Color/Appearance | Dark, Thick, Oily Pod; Larger and Plumper Than Planifolia Beans |
| Certifications | Kosher, GMP |
| Flavor Profile | Rich, Sweet, Oily, Complex |
| Tasting Notes | Ripe Plum, Dried Fruit, Cherry, Dark Chocolate, Banana, Nutmeg, Subtle Smokiness |
| Uses | Vanilla Extract, Bourbon and Dark Rum Infusions, Brandy and Cognac, Custards, Gourmet Baking, Savory Reductions |
| Pairing | Dark Chocolate, Rum, Cognac, Tropical Fruit, Roasted or Smoked Dishes |
| Rarity | Extremely Rare; Represents Less Than 1% of Global Vanilla Production |
| Storage | Airtight Container, Cool, Dark Place |
| Shelf Life | 12-18 Months Properly Stored |
| Packaging | Vacuum-Sealed, Food-Grade |
Buy Vanilla Pompona from Madagascar Online
Pompona vanilla bean pods, a species of vanilla orchid long forgotten but now sought after by vanilla enthusiasts when making vanilla extract. Known for its larger than average size, Pompona vanilla beans these vanilla are definitely the king of vanilla. A leather like pod gives way to an immense amount of vanilla seeds and higher than average vanillin content. Often times referred to as the Mexican cured Madagascar vanilla, these vanilla beans are not blanched in water to kick start the enzymatic process. The higher water content of these vanilla beans makes sun curing vs. water curing the ideal method in order to reduce water content, intensify aroma, and stabilize the vanilla.
A rare but not forgotten vanilla species
Vanilla pompona has recently made a come back after decades of decline. Now this vanilla can be found being used to make everything from vanilla extract, ice creams, body scrubs and more. In our shop you will find these beans and many others vanillas to choose from for all your cooking and baking needs.
Pompona vanilla from Madagascar is not a pure Pompona bean but rather a hybrid of Pompona and Planifolia vanilla that happened after many decades of these orchids growing side by side. This is very similar to how Tahitian vanilla came about and was discovered growing in the wild in Tahiti.
How to use vanilla pompona
Pompona vanilla is used just like any other vanilla bean such as vanilla planifolia or vanilla tahitensis. To use these vanilla beans for baking, just slice the pod down the center and scrap the inner seeds to add to your favorite recipe. To use for making vanilla extract, we always recommend following the standard ratio as prescribed by the FDA.
What is vanilla Pompona?
Pompona vanilla is a species of vanilla native to Peru, Mexico and other parts of South America. Recently it has been found growing in Costa Rica, Madagascar, and even Florida. Unlike its native Mexico and Peru most vanilla that is sold commercial is hand pollinated. It is a member of the Orchidaceae orchid family.
About these Pompona type vanilla beans from Madagascar
- Average size of vanilla beans are 14 - 16 cm (these are available for counted variations) up to 22 cm for weight variations. Vanilla is agricultural product that value is based weight
- Pompona vanilla is thicker than other varieties of vanilla
- Oily with notes of ripe plums, dark chocolate, and hints of cherry
- Limited annual stocks
Preguntas frecuentes
- Vanilla pompona is a distinct, rare species of vanilla orchid, separate from the more common Vanilla planifolia (Bourbon vanilla) used in most Madagascar vanilla. Pompona beans are notably larger, thicker, and oilier than planifolia beans, with a more complex flavor profile that includes notes of ripe plum, dried fruit, cherry, dark chocolate, and even banana, rather than the classic sweet, creamy vanilla flavor most people expect.
- Vanilla pompona represents less than 1% of global vanilla production. It yields far less per plant than Vanilla planifolia, making it commercially undesirable for large-scale farming despite its rich flavor and history. This scarcity is what makes it a sought-after specialty ingredient among vanilla purists and adventurous chefs.
- Madagascar Pompona vanilla has a rich, sweet, oily character with notes of ripe plum, dried fruit, cherry, and dark chocolate, along with a distinctive banana undertone specific to beans grown in Madagascar's volcanic soil. A subtle smokiness rounds out the flavor, giving it far more complexity than traditional planifolia vanilla.
- Pompona vanilla is excellent in vanilla extract, especially when infused into bourbon, dark rum, brandy, or cognac, where its fruity complexity pairs beautifully with the spirit. It also shines in gourmet baking, custards, and savory reductions where a bolder, more complex vanilla flavor is desired.
- Yes. In addition to our Madagascar Pompona, we carry Costa Rican Pompona, a hybrid of Pompona and Planifolia orchids, and Peruvian Pompona, wild-harvested from the Amazon region. Each origin offers a slightly different expression of this rare species, so it's worth comparing if you're exploring Pompona vanilla.
- Store Pompona beans in an airtight container in a cool, dark place, away from direct light and heat. Properly stored, they retain their aroma and quality for approximately 12-18 months.
