Madagascan Vanilla Pods
VANILLA PODS
Award-winning chef Neven Maguire shows how to use our vanilla pods
Madagascan Vanilla Pods are world renowned and perceived as the best vanilla pods in the world. And this is no coincidence! A combination of a perfect climate, soil conditions, and diligent farmers means that the product is of the highest standards.
This is the second most expensive spice in the world and we aim to source the best qualities available on the market. We supply some of the largest distributors in the UK and around the world and so always have stock. We only buy the best quality pods available, all of which are AAA grade which guarantees a good vanillin content. We then categorise them into groups based on their size/moisture content and their Organic and Fairtrade classification.
The following categories of pods are currently available on the website from us:
- Gourmet - High-quality pods measuring 15-17cm in length
- Premium - Premium quality pods measuring 17-19cm in length
- Supreme - Organic and Fairtrade pods measuring 15-17 cm in length
- Essential - Essential pods <14cm and, lower moisture, good vanillin content
Click on the "Vanilla Pods" menu option and click on the category you are interested in or use the filters on the left-hand side to filter based on your requirements. If you do not see a category then it is unavailable at the moment.
Each category of pods have a varying pod weight and so packs of 3 and 5 pod prices vary with the current batch characteristics. Information on the current batch can be found by clicking each of the categories or the actual product description. If you have any questions please phone or email us.
We also have Red/TK quality pods which have a lower moisture content and which are ideal for alcoholic extracts and for other extraction processes. Please call for details.
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Our Expertise
Crafted With Expertise, Perfected For Quality
Our manufacturing process follows the highest industry standards, combining traditional methods with modern precision to preserve the rich aroma, flavor, and purity of our vanilla products.
Vanilla pods come from Madagascar
- They are processed in a UK facility where they are sorted and further cured and dried where required.
- The pods are pasteurized to make sure that they conform to food safety standards and to inhibit any mold or fungal growth.
- They are stored in temperature-controlled warehouses to maintain the vanillin and stability of the pods.
- They are also checked regularly to ensure quality is maintained.
Fairtrade and organic nature of the pods
Vanillabazaar is certified by the Fairtrade Foundation and the Organic Federation in the UK to sell products to these standards, ensuring full traceability back to the grower and a fair price for growing them.
SALSA Certified and Audited
This certification confirms that we have robust systems in place, follow HACCP standards and controls, and maintain high levels of food safety and quality.
Find The Right Vanilla For Your Recipe
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Pods
The highest quality AAA grade Madagascan pods with 100% natural flavour and excellent vanillin content.
- Perfect for infusing the flavour into milk, cream or custards.
- Perfect for making your own extract by adding to alcohol or infusing into syrup to make vanilla syrup.
- Ideal for making homemade vanilla sugar
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Extracts & Paste
Alcohol-free Madagascan vanilla extracts with a potent, rich flavour and double the vanillin of other brands.
- Perfect for baking cakes, cookies, and pastries or flavouring pancakes, waffles, and puddings.
- A lovely addition to savoury sauces and marinades.
- Ideal for enhancing coffee, tea, hot chocolate, ice cream and milkshakes.
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Powder
Versatile, additive-free powder from Madagascan vanilla pods, cryogenically ground to preserve flavour.
- Ideal for flavouring desserts, cookies, brownies, cakes and panna cottas. Also perfect for hot drinks when steeped using muslin bags.
- Can be used to enhance savoury dishes e.g. in a spice rub, as part of a beurre blanc with lobster.
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Seeds
Affordable and natural exhausted seeds, a by-product of extraction, that add texture and the look of real vanilla pod seeds to your recipes.
- Commonly used in ice cream to mimic real vanilla pod seeds as many ice cream machines can only use vanilla extract and not vanilla pods in production.
- A favourite amongst chocolate manufacturers as a way of adding texture to chocolate without using artificial ingredients
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Caviar
The gold standard in natural vanilla: pure seeds hand-scraped from moist pods for maximum potency. Just 1/2g delivers the flavour of a whole pod.
- Perfect for adding bold flavour to desserts, especially cheesecakes and panna cotta.
- A little goes a long way in flavouring sauces, roasted veggies, and salad dressings.
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Sugar
High quality sugar infused with premium vanilla powder over a long period of time to ensure maximum diffusion and flavor.
- A perfect blend of sweetness and rich vanilla flavour for your daily drinks.
- Ideal for simultaneously incorporating sugar and vanilla into your baking recipes
- Great for sprinkling over fresh fruit, pancakes, oatmeal or pastries