All about our vanilla beans

Our Vanilla Specifications

Grade A Beans

We have the highest quality of grade A vanilla beans, carefully cured to kill any chances of mold.

Ethically Sourced

Our vanilla beans are ethically sourced from local farmers who adhere to strict ethical guidelines

PRODUCT DETAILS

Length: 14-16 cm (Approx)
weight and crop.
Vanillin Content: 2.1%
Moisture Content: 35% (+/- 2%)
Individual Pod Weight: 3-4 Grams (Approx)

Country of Origin: Uganda

Description

UGANDAN GOURMET VANILLA PODS

Our Premium Gourmet range of Ugandan Vanilla Pods (Vanilla Beans) is approximately 14-16 cm in length.
Gourmet Vanilla beans from Uganda also known as Bourbon Vanilla beans or Vanilla Planifolia are some of the best vanilla beans in the world. The high vanillin content and beautiful fig, chocolate, and buttery fragrance complement any recipe or homemade vanilla extract.
These beans are plump and supple with a rich oily gloss and very pliable. All specifications meet international grade A standards for vanilla beans.

Note: Vanilla Pods are natural products and aspects like count per kg, length, size, color, etc. are estimates only and will vary from crop-to-crop. Therefore, when purchasing vanilla pods by weight, you may not receive the exact number you require. If you need an exact quantity of vanilla pods, we suggest that you buy a specific quantity amount For e.g. 10, 20, 50 or 100 Pods

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Faq

Frequently asked questions

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Where does vanilla come from?

Vanilla is grown within 10-20 degrees of the equator. Most vanilla beans available today are from Uganda, Madagascar, Mexico and Tahiti.

What is the best type of Vanilla Bean?

V. Planifolia, the variety grown in Uganda is high quality. Vanilla beans that are produced in Uganda are much rarer than other types and have an incredible flavor profile and aroma. The aroma is earthy with hints of milk chocolate, while the flavor is bold because of the high levels of vanillin. These beans are similar in flavor to the creamy Madagascar beans, but are sweeter with a hint of milk chocolate which compliments dishes that also include chocolate. They are perfect for making incredibly rich desserts including ice cream, cookies and drinks.

How do I store vanilla beans?

Wrap your vanilla beans in either wax paper or plastic wrap and store in an airtight glass or Tupperware container. Be sure to squeeze out as much air as possible from the container to prevent the vanilla beans from drying out.
You can also store vanilla beans in vaccum bags and squeeze ot the air using a vaccum sealer machine.

How do I use vanilla beans?

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What is the best type of vanilla extract?

Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) is a popular flavor and key ingredient in countless desserts. But with the variety of vanilla extracts available on the market, with varying names, strengths, and flavor profiles (not to mention vanilla extract prices), it can be hard to know which to choose for whatever recipe you’re making.
Real, “pure” vanilla extracts made from higher-quality vanilla seed pods harvested by hand have a typically stronger vanilla fragrance, strong flavor profiles as compared to vanilla extracts synthesized in a lab.
Always go for extracts from pure natural vanilla seed pods harvested by hand.

What makes a vanilla bean "Gourmet" or "Grade A" quality?

Vanilla beans grade range from grade A, Grade B, and Split. There are basically 3 main features between these grades :
Moisture level
Size of the beans
Curing Process
But let us focus on Grade A for now.
Grade A Vanilla beans also called gourmet or TK or Black or prime vanilla beans, they have higher moisture level (25-35%) compared to Vanilla grade B and are very dark brown/ black in color.
Grade A size minimum is 17cm up, why? it means that farmer/ curer didn’t use young vanilla beans. why? Young vanilla beans have less seeds and vanillin contents.
The process of making Grade A vanilla beans (curing process) are long which can take around 6 months and sometimes can be more.

How many vanilla beans should I use when making homemade vanilla extract?

Most store-bought vanilla extracts are are weaker simply because they are single-fold. Single-fold simply means using few vanilla beans
Strong vanilla extract is known as double-fold and it’s pretty pricey because it requires a lot of vanilla beans.
Since double-fold can get expensive, you can opt for about 5-6 vanilla beans (1/2 ounce total) per 8 ounces of alcohol.
This is the best balance of taste and price.