Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

About this line

Whole cured pods, typically 13–20 cm. Dark brown to black, flexible and aromatic. Moisture and vanillin profile are supplied to buyer specification, with typical trade moisture between 20% and 35%. The Sava region accounts for the majority of the world’s Bourbon vanilla, and this is the line our sourcing relationships are furthest developed on.

• Grade, length and moisture confirmed against your written specification before production.
• Samples available before you commit to a full order.

Technical specification

Length

Typically 13–20 cm

Moisture

Typical trade range 20–35%

Vanillin profile

To buyer specification

Appearance

Dark brown to black, flexible

Grades

Gourmet and extraction

Packing and storage

Packing

Vacuum-sealed food-grade bags; export cartons

Shelf life

18–24 months

Pricing

Quotation on request

From harvest to shipment

6 to 9 months from harvest through preparation to being ready for loading.Green pods, hand-picked as the tips turn slightly yellow.

1. Blanching

   Dipped briefly in water at around 65°C to halt vegetative growth

2. Sweating

   Wrapped in blankets inside wooden boxes for 48 hours, turning the pods a deep brown

3. Sun drying

   Laid on mats in direct sun over several weeks to lower moisture

4. Shadow ageing

   Moved to indoor racks for one to two months of slow conditioning and flavour maturation

5. Grading

   Sorted by grade, conditioned and bundled

6. Shipment

   Packed in waxed paper linings and loaded into maritime containers

This is the preparation cycle, not your delivery lead time.Where the grade and quantity you need is already prepared and available from export stock, shipment is far quicker. Where it depends on a forthcoming harvest, we confirm the timeframe once the crop is in. Tell us your timing at enquiry stage and we will be straight with you about what is realistic.

Quality and documentation

Lots are laboratory tested by our sourcing partners before packing. Each consignment carries a lot-specific certificate of analysis.

Certificates of analysis, phytosanitary certification, certificate of origin and full export paperwork are shared directly with buyers at the point of order. Partner details and certification are not published on this website.

Specifications are indicative. Final specification, packing, shelf life and compliance are confirmed by contract and lot-specific COA. Full commercial terms apply.