Vanilla is the fruit of an orchid, which is cured and refined through a series of delicate processes that takes months, with Bourbon vanilla being the top of the range.

Only vanilla originating from the Indian Ocean region can be referred to as Bourbon vanilla, with Madagascar, Reunion Island and the Comoros Islands, being the sole holders of this name. Of these three, Madagascar is the principle producer.

Aristocratic and noble, with its unrivalled flavour, the Bourbon vanilla pod has a shiny, jet-black outer layer, with a soft, fleshy center. With its subtle, yet potent fragrance, the voluptuous Bourbon vanilla, the most noble and aromatic of them all, truly deserves its title ‘Queen of Spices’.

Sought after as much for its aroma as for its taste, it is used in the manufacture of cosmetics and perfumes, as well as in gastronomy. A choice ingredient in refined cuisine, its many uses nowadays extend well beyond desserts and beverages. It gives a touch of exotic originality to fish, shellfish and poultry dishes. An excellent purveyor of flavour, vanilla lends itself particularly well to slow-simmered dishes.

Vaynilla has selected the very best Bourbon vanilla for you and provides it unprocessed, ground or in the form of extracts. Our products are packaged in such a way as to ensure that all the original qualities of the vanilla are preserved.