The caviar inside these pods is unreal. My flans and creams have a deep, natural vanilla flavor now. Very happy.
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Bourbon Vanilla Beans, Grade A Gourmet, 16-18 cm
Shipping & guarantee to the UAE
Features
keyboard_arrow_downDescription
keyboard_arrow_downBourbon vanilla is not just a variety, it is a mark of excellence created in 1964. It refers exclusively to Vanilla Planifolia grown in the south-west of the Indian Ocean.
Our vanilla comes from the lush, volcanic soils of Madagascar, where the humid tropical climate offers ideal growing conditions. Each flower is pollinated by hand with the precision of a jeweller, an ancestral skill passed down from generation to generation.
Among the dozens of vanilla species, Bourbon stands out for its unique aromatic profile, often considered the absolute benchmark in French pastry.
Aromatic profile: Intense, pure vanilla, with notes of cocoa and caramel.
Vanillin content: The highest in the world.
Ideal use: Slow cooking, custards, cakes, ice cream.
What makes Bourbon vanilla so special is its curing. After harvest, the pods are scalded, then go through a long sweating period in wooden crates, followed by drying in the sun and the shade.
This process, which takes several months, allows the development of natural vanillin, the magical compound that gives that warm, woody, balsamic taste found nowhere else.
It takes roughly 5 to 7 kg of green vanilla to obtain just 1 kg of cured Bourbon vanilla. It is this patience and this loss of volume that make this spice such a precious, luxurious product.
How to use
keyboard_arrow_downDo not throw away the pod after removing the seeds: you can use it to make vanilla sugar or infusions. Find our recipes in the Recipes section
Storage
keyboard_arrow_downA quality pod should stay supple and plump. Here is how to keep it from drying out.
Vanilla has three enemies: air, light and temperature swings.
Absolutely avoid:
The refrigerator: Cold sets the essential oils and can cause condensation marks (not to be confused with the natural vanillin frost).
Cork stoppers: Tubes with cork stoppers encourage mould to develop on the pod.
Open air: Your pod would become brittle and lose its aroma within a few days.
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 44 reviews.
The caviar inside these pods is unreal. My flans and creams have a deep, natural vanilla flavor now. Very happy.
We use these in our desserts and the flavor is intense and clean. Reliable supplier, delivery to the Emirates was easy.
The beans are plump, oily and so fragrant. I use them for my creme brulee and my customers notice the difference straight away. Will order again.
We order for our pastry section in Dubai. Quality is consistent and the beans are beautifully moist. Customs was handled, no hassle.
Really good vanilla for home baking, super fragrant. Took a couple of days longer than expected but worth the wait.
Strong aroma and good size. Packaging kept them fresh. Shipping to the UAE was smooth.
Buying by the kilo changed everything for my bakery. Consistent, moist, and the aroma fills the whole lab. Delivery was smooth.
I bake at home and these beans are the best I have tried. Delivered to my door with nothing extra to pay. Highly recommend.
I have handled a lot of vanilla. These Grade A pods are genuinely excellent, supple and full of seeds. Recommended.
Strong aroma, generous size, and the beans kept perfectly in transit. Shipping to the UAE was smooth and stress free.
Top grade vanilla, arrived perfectly. The customs and duties were handled by them, which made the whole experience effortless.
We order regularly for our restaurant in Dubai. The quality never drops and delivery is always smooth with duties covered.
Excellent beans and excellent service. They guided me on WhatsApp and delivered to Dubai without any customs hassle. Very trustworthy.
First order for our hotel in Dubai and we are very impressed. Beans are moist, fragrant, and the customs were fully covered. Excellent service.
Consistent premium quality for our pastry team in Sharjah. The beans are plump and aromatic, and the shipping was smooth.
We use these in our desserts at a fine dining venue in Doha. The flavour is intense and clean. Delivery was reliable and well packaged.
Premium beans, exactly as pictured. Shipping to the UAE was handled end to end, no customs headache at all. Will order larger quantities next time.
Lovely vanilla, very aromatic and moist. Slightly slower delivery than expected, but the quality more than makes up for it.
Great beans, generous caviar, good aroma, and solid packaging. Only reason for four stars is I wish delivery were a touch quicker.
Reliable supplier for our restaurant in Abu Dhabi. Consistent grade, intense clean flavour, and delivery to the Emirates was smooth with no duties for us.
Beautiful vanilla delivered to my door in Abu Dhabi with nothing extra to pay. The quality is worth every dirham.
Really pleased with the quality, very fragrant and fresh. Delivery took a little longer than I hoped, but the beans were perfect.
Beautiful, oily, fragrant pods. The caviar scrapes out generously. This has elevated every vanilla dessert on my menu.
Ordered for our patisserie in Dubai. The beans are gorgeous, plump and oily, and the team answered all my questions on WhatsApp before I bought. Trustworthy house.
I supply several restaurants and this vanilla has become my signature. Supple, aromatic, and the direct-from-Madagascar sourcing reassures my clients.
Ordered 20 kg for my bakery. Every pod is supple and full. This is the quality I have been searching for.
We run a hotel pastry section in Dubai. The beans arrived beautifully packed, customs handled, nothing extra to pay. Quality is exactly as described.
As a professional I value consistency above all, and Or Noir delivers every single time. Supple beans, deep aroma, fair bulk pricing.
Chocolatier here. These Bourbon beans pair perfectly with my ganaches. Quality is consistent batch after batch, which matters enormously for a professional.
Bought 5 kg for my bakery. The pods are supple, full of seeds, and the fragrance fills the whole lab. Customers noticed the difference in our flans straight away.
Bought 10 kg and the consistency across the whole batch is impressive. No dry pods, all supple and full of seeds. Exactly what a pro needs.
I run a catering business and switched entirely to Or Noir. Reliable, consistent, and the price per kilo is unbeatable for this grade.
Excellent quality vanilla, very fragrant and moist. It took a couple of days longer than expected to arrive, but honestly worth the wait.
The vanilla is superb, deep and creamy in flavour. My customers keep asking what changed in my desserts.
The aroma alone sold me. My pastry customers immediately noticed the upgrade, and the delivery was fast and careful.
Best vanilla I have worked with in years. Rich, dark, and the caviar scrapes out like a dream. Delivery was fast and very well protected.
My flans and custards have a completely different depth now. The seeds are abundant and the fragrance is intoxicating. Highly recommend to any professional.
Very good beans, generous size and strong aroma. A touch pricey, but the quality justifies it for professional use.
These beans are consistently plump and oily, with an incredible depth of aroma. My creme brulee has never tasted better. Buying by the kilo was the best decision for my pastry shop.
The caviar content is unreal. My creams and flans now have a deep, natural vanilla flavour. I will absolutely reorder.
Our pods come from partner producers we know personally, chosen for their rigour. Hand-sorted, pod by pod, on site in Madagascar. Checked a second time on arrival: size, weight, moisture, aroma. No middleman between the plantation and your kitchen.
Harvest
Hand-picked, pod by pod
Blanching
A hot water bath that starts the curing
Sweating
Several weeks wrapped and kept warm in crates
Drying
Weeks in the sun, laid out on mats
Sorting & grading
Every pod hand-sorted, one by one
Reception check
Size, weight, moisture, aroma: checked a second time
Delivered to more than 500 professional clients, in over 10 countries
Our partner producers hand-sort and grade every pod, in Madagascar
WhatsApp Monday to Saturday, for a quote, a sample or a technical question
Our team is here to help you Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 7pm. Saturday 10am to 5pm.
Where does your vanilla come from?
keyboard_arrow_downOur vanilla comes directly from Madagascar, the birthplace of Bourbon vanilla. We work through a short supply chain, with no middlemen, which guarantees full traceability from the pod to your kitchen.
Why is your vanilla better than the others?
keyboard_arrow_downWe select only Grade A pods, with an optimal vanillin content. The result: a more intense, longer-lasting aroma that needs less quantity per recipe. It is the vanilla the best pastry chefs use.
Is it really the best value for money on the market?
keyboard_arrow_downYes, and it is our commitment. By buying directly in Madagascar, we remove the middlemen and pass that saving on to the final price. You get superior quality vanilla at a fair price, with no compromise.
Do you deliver to professionals in large quantities?
keyboard_arrow_downYes, we offer bulk orders for restaurant and pastry professionals, with a minimum order of 5 kg and degressive pricing by volume. Contact us directly for a tailored quote, including delivery to the UAE.
Our products are sourced locally and internationally. We carefully select our production partners to guarantee high quality products at a fair price.
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