Ugandan Vanilla Beans for Baking and Homemade Extract, Grade A Whole Pods with Warm Earthy Flavor

Ugandan vanilla beans bring sweet, creamy flavor and warm, earthy depth to baking and homemade vanilla extract. These Grade A whole pods add a layered vanilla character to ice cream, custards, pastries and sauces, with tasting notes of dark chocolate and caramelized sugar.

Sourced from Uganda, these Planifolia beans are hand-picked and sun-cured. Their floral aroma carries hints of honey, making them a fragrant ingredient for desserts and a distinctive addition to savory recipes. The beans are vacuum sealed for storage, with packs sold by bean count or weight.

Features

• Grade A whole pods for baking and homemade vanilla extract
• Sweet and creamy vanilla character with earthy undertones
• Dark chocolate and caramelized sugar tasting notes
• Floral aroma with hints of honey
• Hand-picked and sun-cured in Uganda
• Vacuum-sealed packaging

Specifications

• Product form: Whole vanilla pods
• Grade: Grade A
• Origin: Uganda
• Vanilla variety: Planifolia
• Curing: Traditionally cured and sun-cured
• Bean-count packs: 5 beans; 10 beans; 25 beans; 50 beans
• Weight-based packs: 1 oz; 4 oz; 8 oz; 1 lb; 5 lb; 10 lb
• Additional pack selection: Bulk
• Packaging: Vacuum-sealed pouch
• Storage: Keep vacuum sealed where possible. Otherwise place the beans in a zip-top bag inside an airtight container.
• Shelf life: Approximately 2 years when properly vacuum sealed

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these vanilla beans whole pods or vanilla powder?

These Ugandan vanilla beans are Grade A whole pods. They are suitable for baking and homemade vanilla extract.

What flavor do these Ugandan vanilla beans add to desserts?

These Ugandan vanilla beans add sweet, creamy vanilla flavor with warm earthy undertones. Their tasting notes include dark chocolate and caramelized sugar, complemented by a floral aroma with hints of honey.

Can I buy these vanilla beans by count or weight?

These vanilla beans are sold in packs of 5, 10, 25 or 50 beans, and in 1 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, 1 lb, 5 lb or 10 lb packs. A Bulk selection is also offered.

Which recipes suit these whole vanilla pods?

These whole vanilla pods suit ice cream, custards, pastries, sauces and homemade vanilla extract. Their complex flavor can also be used in savory dishes.

How should I store these Ugandan vanilla beans?

Keep these Ugandan vanilla beans properly vacuum sealed whenever possible. Otherwise use a zip-top bag inside an airtight container, such as a glass jar; the approximate two-year shelf life applies to properly vacuum-sealed beans.