Vanilla Extract & Vanilla Paste

Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Paste
with Delicious Floral Aroma

Bourbon vanilla, or Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, produced from V. planifolia plants introduced from the Americas, is the term used for vanilla from Indian Ocean islands such as Madagascar, the Comoros and Réunion, formerly known as Île Bourbon.

Different types of vanilla bean pods produce different flavour profiles, as each origin has its own unique characteristics. Madagascar vanilla pods produce a traditional, rich and creamy extract. Our vanilla extract is relatively similar to a homemade-quality vanilla extract.

Vanilla Types and Trade Grading

Other gradings commonly used in the vanilla trade include Bourbon vanilla, Mexican vanilla, Tahitian vanilla and Indonesian vanilla.

Vanilla quality grades are also determined by the condition and appearance of the beans. First quality beans are juicy, oily, chocolate-brown in colour and perfectly formed, with vanilla sticks showing no blemishes.

Second quality beans are somewhat thinner pods with slight defects, such as flecks or scars.

Third and fourth quality grades are determined according to factors including thickness, colour, uniformity, number of flecks and degree of dryness.

Vanilla Colour and Appearance

Colour is also an important quality factor when differentiating vanilla sticks.

Chocolate Brown Vanilla is the most common type and is particularly popular among extractors.

Black Vanilla, also known as Gourmet Vanilla, consists of very dark, almost black beans. This grade is commonly used for restaurants, domestic cooking and other culinary applications.

Our Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Paste

Our Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Paste are distinctive in flavour, although individual taste preferences may vary. An outstanding feature of our vanilla extract and vanilla paste is the delicious floral aroma from the Rose of Winter, together with vanilla bean pods of different origins included in the ingredients.

Our vanilla products are not artificial or insubstantial; this is reflected in their texture and quality. We do not use sugar in our ingredients. Our vanilla products can improve with time when stored in a closed bottle.

Natural Vanilla Extract

Natural Vanilla Extract is not necessarily a completely clear, see-through liquid, and some vanilla residue may naturally settle at the bottom of the bottle over time. The presence of vanilla residue can be a useful indication of the natural vanilla material present in the extract.