Extra Long Grade A Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Planifolia
Vanilla beans from Madagascar that are exceptionally long
Current price: $11.00
Vanilla Beans
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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, Extra Long, Prime, Black |
| Size | Avg 17 cm and Up (Above Average Length) |
| Moisture Content | 30-35% |
| Count Per Pound | Approximately 80-90 Beans (Average); Actual Count May Vary Based on Bean Length |
| Certifications | Kosher, GMP |
| Harvest | Hand-Picked at Peak Maturity, Sun-Cured |
| Flavor Profile | Rich, Dark, Creamy, Sweet, Buttery |
| Tasting Notes | Classic Bourbon Vanilla, Pronounced Earthiness |
| Uses | Baking, Extract Making, Vanilla Syrups, Ice Cream, Custards, Cream Sauces, Gelato, Flans |
| Pairing | Chocolate, Coffee, Baked Goods, Dairy |
| Best For | The Classic, All-Purpose Vanilla — Trusted for Everyday Baking, Extracts, and Desserts |
| Storage | Airtight Container, Cool, Dark Place |
| Availability Note | Subject to Seasonal Supply (Weather, Harvest, and Curing Variability) |
| Packaging | Vacuum-Sealed, Food-Grade |
Grade A Extra Long Bourbon Vanilla Beans for a classic vanilla experience from Madagascar
This particular Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean is a Grade A bean that is above average in length, while still just as plump as a typical gourmet bean from Madagascar. They are extremely flavorful—maintaining that rich, earthiness found in the most classically recognized variety of vanilla. As such, it is the most widely-used vanilla bean. Madagascar vanilla tends to be the workhorse of kitchens around the world and is often used for everything from flans, gelato, ice cream and icings to more savory recipes. It is the most common bean used to make vanilla extract and vanilla syrups. The flavor is rich, dark, and creamy with undertones that are sweet, buttery, and pronounced. Bourbon Vanilla beans from Madagascar are well-suited for just about anything and some of the best vanilla beans in the world. We suggest using Grade A Bourbon Vanilla Beans for recipes that don't have time for a long infusion process. Learn more about the difference in grades of vanilla beans here.
Our vanilla beans are available in Wholesale and Bulk.
What makes these grade A Madagascar Vanilla Beans stand out?
How To Use Vanilla Beans:
Additional information about vanilla beans
- Each of our extra-long Madagascar Grade A vanilla beans are at least 17 cm in length.
- Bourbon vanilla beans are remarkable in custards, cream bases, vanilla sauces, and so much more
- These gourmet vanilla beans are cured at optimal maturity, making them bean exceptionally fragrant—a true showpiece vanilla beans with an ample amount of vanilla caviar in each vanilla bean
- The moisture content of our extra long gourmet vanilla planifolia is in the range of 30-35%.
- There are about 80-90 extra-long bourbon vanilla beans in a pound.
- These Bourbon vanilla beans are all natural, gluten-free, vegan, and GMO free.
- As is true for all of our vanilla beans, these Madagascar beans have been certified kosher by a Rabbi from a notable Kosher Certification Agency.
- Due to fluctuations of vanilla supply caused by weather systems, growth, harvest, and curing processes, and theft from farmers, all vanilla beans are only available while supplies last.
With a paring knife, split the vanilla bean, lengthwise, directly down the center. Using the backside of the knife blade, scrape the inside of the bean to remove the vanilla caviar (vanilla seeds). Use as much or as little of the vanilla bean as desired. The spent vanilla pod can be used to make vanilla extract, vanilla sugar, or a number of vanilla related products. Learn how to make vanilla sugar with spent pods in the tips section of our Madagascar Gourmet Vanilla Beans page.
*always store vanilla beans in an airtight container in a cool and dark place
Still have questions about vanilla beans?
Take a look at our vanilla bean resource center. Here you will find answers related to common questions about vanilla beans and facts about vanilla. While we all know vanilla is the worlds favorite flavor, at Slofoodgroup online spice store, we know you just might have a few more questions when before making a decision. Buy vanilla beans, learn more and discover all things related to vanilla at Slofoodgroup. We wanted to be your trusted partner for exceptional quality vanilla beans, spices and ingredients for cooking and baking.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Our Extra Long Madagascar Vanilla Beans measure at least 17 cm in length, above the average size for gourmet Madagascar vanilla. Despite the added length, they remain just as plump and moist as a standard gourmet bean, with an ample amount of vanilla caviar (vanilla seeds) inside each pod.
- There are approximately 80-90 extra long Bourbon vanilla beans per pound on average, though the actual count can vary depending on the length of the individual pods in a given batch.
- Both are Grade A Bourbon vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) from Madagascar with the same rich, creamy, buttery flavor profile. The difference is size: Extra Long beans are above-average in length while maintaining the same plumpness and moisture content as standard gourmet beans, making them ideal when a recipe calls for a longer pod, such as for visual presentation, infusing larger batches, or maximizing vanilla caviar yield per bean.
- With a paring knife, split the bean lengthwise down the center, then use the backside of the knife blade to scrape out the vanilla caviar. Use as much or as little as your recipe requires. These beans are well suited for baking, extract making, custards, cream sauces, gelato, and ice cream, and we recommend them for recipes that don't allow time for a long infusion process, since Grade A beans release their flavor readily. The spent pod can be repurposed to make vanilla extract, vanilla sugar, or other vanilla-related products.
- Store vanilla beans in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Vanilla supply can fluctuate due to weather systems, harvest timing, curing processes, and other factors affecting Madagascar's vanilla-growing regions, so beans are only available while supplies last.
