Category
Vanilla Pods
Botanical Name
Vanilla planifolia
Type
Black Grade A Gourmet
Product Overview
Our Bourbon Gourmet Vanilla Pods from Madagascar are prized worldwide for exceptional quality and naturally rich aroma. Each pod measures at least 18 cm, with a soft, oily surface and dense fragrant seeds inside.
Every batch is accompanied by a certificate confirming authentic Madagascan origin. Packaged in an elegant glass vial, this trio is ideal for gifting, home baking, and professional pastry use.
Storage
The product should be stored in a tightly sealed container at room temperature (+12 C to +22 C), away from light, to preserve its quality. Avoid large and frequent temperature fluctuations. Store separately from other spices.
Shelf Life
Shelf life: minimum 12 to 24 months. If stored for longer than 24 months, it is recommended to assess the product's quality before use.
Packaging
Premium glass vial holding 3 vanilla pods, sealed tightly to preserve freshness, aroma, and natural oils. Made from high-quality, food-safe glass, compliant with international food safety standards. Custom vial sizes, closures, and private-label branding available upon request.
Bourbon vanilla is the global reference for real vanilla. Madagascar and nearby islands supply around 80% of the world's market value, making this region the center of premium quality.
What sets it apart is not only location, but strict traditional curing that locks in high vanillin and a stable full-bodied aroma. Bourbon beans consistently show higher vanillin and greater aromatic complexity, with over 240 identified volatile compounds.
Bourbon vanilla beans release a rich creamy-sweet aroma dominated by vanillin, with notes of caramel, honey, and butter. Beneath that, you get subtle woody and floral undertones. The finish is warm, smooth, and long-lasting with zero chemical notes.
To use them fully, split the pod and scrape out the seeds. Add the remaining pod to sugar, milk, or alcohol to create a natural infusion with one-of-a-kind flavor.
Only true traditionally cured Bourbon vanilla reaches your production line: fully documented, traceable, lab-verified, and compliant with strict regulations.
Not all Bourbon vanilla pods are equal. Some are harvested and processed too quickly, so they look good at first but never develop full aroma and vanillin content.
Without documented traceability, batches can swing in quality. Poor storage and long transport without humidity and temperature control can flatten aroma, shorten shelf life, and reduce consistency.
We do things differently: verified Madagascar production, slow traditional curing, full documentation, and stable quality you can trust in every batch.
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Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar is considered the world’s finest due to its traditional curing process, which develops a rich, creamy-sweet aroma with notes of caramel, honey, and butter. The pods contain over 240 natural aromatic compounds and a high vanillin content, making them more complex and stable than vanilla from other regions.
Each pod is over 19 cm long, soft, oily, and shiny. They are classified as Grade A – Gourmet Quality, which means they are the thickest and most aromatic beans available.
Our BLACK Grade A Bourbon pods have a minimum vanillin content of 1.8% to 2.4% and a moisture level of 30% to 35%. This balance ensures optimal aroma, flexibility, and flavor intensity in your recipes.
To use them fully, split the pod lengthwise and scrape out the seeds to add to your dish. You can also place the empty pod in sugar, milk, or alcohol to create natural infusions or extracts that carry the same authentic aroma.
Yes. Each batch comes with a certificate of origin from Madagascar, confirming authenticity, traceability, and compliance with food safety standards. The beans are lab-verified and tested to ensure no detectable aflatoxins. Certificates
Our vanilla comes exclusively from verified producers in Madagascar, the world’s leading origin for genuine Bourbon vanilla. The pods are hand-picked, sun-dried, and cured traditionally to achieve maximum aroma and quality consistency
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