How to Make Vanilla Extract
An easy to follow guide to making vanilla extract in your own kitchen
Why buy Madagascar Vanilla Beans?
Pure Bourbon Vanilla Flavor
Sourced directly from the Vanilla growing capital of the world, Madagascar vanilla is ideal for cooking, baking, brewing, coffee tea and making vanilla extract.
Handpicked and Sustainable
Each vanilla bean pod is handpicked by skilled farmers who have been growing vanilla for generations. Our vanilla pods are picked at the peak of maturity
Rich Aromatic Vanilla Beans
High in vanillin content, Madagascar vanilla beans offer pleasing vanilla aroma that is rich, creamy with notes of chocolate, and familiar vanilla aroma
Top-Grade Vanilla
Madagascar vanilla beans are perfectly suited for any recipe that calls for vanilla. Cakes, cookies, buttercreams, simple syrups, vanilla ice and more
Grade A Madagascar Gourmet Bourbon Vanilla Beans—the gold standard of vanilla worldwide
Vanilla from Madagascar is the traditional vanilla in ice creams, extracts, cakes, candies, and other vanilla flavored desserts and baked goods. Here at SloFoodGroup, we especially love our Madagascar vanilla beans. They are perfect for flans, gelato, icings, and just about anything that calls for a high-quality vanilla flavor.
Our Vanilla from Madagascar is the Bourbon vanilla bean you are looking for
Grade A vanilla beans from Madagascar are commonly referred to as Bourbon vanilla beans. A common misconception is that dishes containing "bourbon vanilla", call for both bourbon and vanilla. While this might occasionally be the case, they are usually referring to the gourmet Madagascar Vanilla Beans. This term is synonymous for the Bourbon Vanilla Beans, named after the islands it originally came from, The Bourbon Islands (now known as the Reunion). Bourbon Vanilla Bean commonly references the specific variety of vanilla produced from the vanilla planifolia species of vanilla orchid. The flavor of grade A gourmet vanilla from Madagascar is rich, deep, and creamy. Madagascar vanilla has undertones that are sweet and buttery, sure to please the palate. Vanilla beans from Madagascar are well-suited for everyday baking recipes, drinks, and desserts. These vanilla beans are easy to split and scrap and obtain all of those tiny vanilla seeds and their flavor. Here's a great recipe for vanilla simple syrup that can be used in all of the above! When you buy Madagascar vanilla beans online from SloFoodGroup, you are receiving some of the best vanilla beans in the world. See for yourself what everyone is talking about and discover just how beautiful vanilla can be. Shop today for the absolute best vanilla beans in the world. Your taste buds will thank you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Newbie
I am new to the "real" vanilla world and have jumped in with both feet. With all the info I have garnered from reading and questions.... I believe this will be a wonderful experience and quality product when it has finished creating the magical elixer.
These are delicious! They're very juicy! I used them in a huge batch of vanilla bean paste and used the leftovers to make extract(vodka, bourbon, and a mix of both). I can't wait to try it in 4 months.
Product and service
Using vanilla beans to make vanilla. So far they appear to be doing what we need.
Horrible customer service
I just got off the phone with Shawn (sp?) from SloFoodGroup. I told him that the Tahitian beans that I bought in December had no noticeable oil content. He was combative and condescending. I was so surprised at his attitude and it quickly became clear that he was not going to help me. I just hung up eventually since he was so unhelpful. Won't ever be shopping at SFG again.
Slofoodgroup
Hi Jason, the truth of the matter is you called and asked a question in regard to an order you placed in December. While attempting to address and answer this question you so rudely interrupted before I was able to fully answer your question because it did not fit your preconceived notion of what the product should and should not be. The truth of the matter is that vanilla from Tahiti has a 55-60% moisture content where as the moisture content of Madagascar vanilla beans and other varietals of beans have a moisture content of 30-35% for grade A. This is why there is a noticeable difference oil content from one to the other because as moisture reduces, the oils become thicker just like when making a reduction in a kitchen. You did not want to hear this, we are sorry. The information is also clearly and accurately listed on product detail page as well as several blog article about vanilla from Tahiti. Once again you failed to notice this nor did you allow us to address this when you eventually asked. In this case its not the customer service, it is the customer who already had a pre determined answer and outcome that did allow us to properly do our job and then simply hung up the phone and has become so childish and petty that they are now leaving nasty reviews across all mediums because they did not get what they want. Stand up guy you are Jason.