Gourmet Papua New Guinea Vanilla Beans, Planifolia

In 1841 a 12-year-old slave by the name of Edmond Albius resided on the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean and made a discovery that would change the culinary world forever. He found that the delicate vanilla orchid could be hand-pollinated. You see, up until this realization, vanilla orchids were only pollinated by a small, stingless bee called the Melipona, and some varieties of hummingbirds, which hindered global cultivation of the Vanilla beans. With Albius' discovery came greater cultivation and distribution potential. Papua New Guinea is now one of the leading vanilla producing countries in the world. Papua New Guinea also is the only country in the world that grows both planifolia, and Tahitensis or Tahitian vanilla. Both these types of vanilla beans are available in our online spice shop and are sourced directly from Papua New Guinea. 

Not sure how to store vanilla beans? 

*always store vanilla beans in an airtight container in a cool and dark place

Papua New Guinea vanilla beans are a premium quality vanilla that has significantly grown in popularity in recent years. Papua New Guinea, is now one of the top three producers of vanilla on a yearly basis. Vanilla from this virtually untouched and inaccessible region of the world supports small villages and macro economies. These vanilla beans are also a great alternative to Madagascar vanilla beans if you are just looking for something different.