Buy your spices and aromatic herbs at Comptoir de Toamasina

"Travel the world of spices and discover French culinary art. For all your purchases of world spices and flavors at the best price and always of high quality, you are in the right place."

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I am Arnaud Sion

Spice and vanilla hunter since 2010, founder of Comptoir de Toamasina

Every spice I offer is the result of meticulous sourcing. I have selected the best spices for you with the finest aromatic potency. I document my expeditions and finds on video to share the true origin of these exceptional flavors before they reach your kitchen.

Spice hunter

Arnaud carries on the tradition of great navigators. Every year, we conduct a ranger expedition in Brazil to discover new producers off the beaten path.

Quality & prestige

From our little princess the vanilla bean to rare peppercorns, we select only the very best for your kitchen.

Wide range

Come explore our modern stall: whole peppercorns, spice blends, teas, and superfoods at competitive prices.

Comptoir de Toamasina carries on the tradition of great explorers by setting out to discover rare and prestigious spices in Brazil and across the globe. We offer an exceptional selection of spices to take your taste buds on unforgettable daily flavor journeys.

Discover culinary art with our world spices

At our stall of world spices and aromatic herbs of exceptional quality, you can discover Brazilian tonka beans, global flavors, and artisanal products. With our spices, enter the world of creative everyday cooking and revisit culinary classics.

The profession of a spice hunter is thrilling: traveling across Brazil and the world to select extraordinary products. Our spice stall offers a modern range with an artisanal touch to transform every dish into a sensory celebration.

Pepper plantation in Brazil at Espirito Santo explored by Arnaud Sion

How I get to know each spice before selecting it

I never put a spice up for sale without tasting, smelling, and cooking with it myself. Every product in this shop has a precise story behind it: a visited plantation, a met producer, and thorough kitchen testing.

1. Field encounters

Every year, I go on ranger expeditions across Brazil, from the savannas of Minas Gerais to the forests of Espirito Santo, to meet growers directly on the ground.

2. Tasting before buying

I only select a batch after testing it personally: a spice that doesn't convince me in the kitchen never joins Comptoir, regardless of its fame.

3. Direct production

In Brazil, we are not mere buyers: we grow our own vanilla at Plantation Arnaud Vanille and study every spice in the field to guarantee complete traceability.

4. Sharing the method

I document what I learn on my YouTube channel and blog: how to toast pepper to enhance its heat or how to use Brazilian tonka beans in baking.

Why I do all of this

Every spice is an open book on a culture; that is the story I have been writing with you since 2010. I prefer offering 300 products that I know intimately rather than thousands of untested items.

Le Comptoir de Toamasina: the excellence of the spice hunter

Founded in March 2010 by a family of passionate travelers, the Comptoir de Toamasina adventure is a true sensory odyssey. It all started with the quest for the perfect Madagascar vanilla bean. Since then, our expertise has grown worldwide, with unique specialization in Brazilian lands where Arnaud Sion founded Plantation Arnaud Vanille.

Direct from producer

We grow our own vanilla in Brazil and study every spice in the field to ensure total traceability and flawless quality.

Ranger expeditions

Every year, Arnaud travels wild Brazil in a Ford Ranger to discover rare and authentic flavors off the beaten track.

Sales to culinary professionals

Restaurants, gourmet delis, and retailers: Comptoir de Toamasina also supplies culinary professionals. We adapt packaging to your needs, from bulk cooking bags to individual retail jars ready for store shelves.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Arnaud Sion select each spice before selling it?
Every spice is tasted and kitchen-tested by Arnaud himself following annual expeditions to Brazil and direct meetings with growers. A spice that fails to impress never joins Comptoir.
Does Comptoir de Toamasina sell to culinary professionals?
Yes, with tailored packaging: kilo bags for professional kitchens and individual retail jars ready for resale in gourmet shops.
What is Plantation Arnaud Vanille?
It is the direct farming project founded by Arnaud Sion in Brazil, where Comptoir grows its own vanilla and studies spices firsthand in the field.
Where can I learn how to properly use Comptoir spices?
On the YouTube channel and blog of Comptoir de Toamasina, where Arnaud shares techniques like pepper roasting or baking with Brazilian tonka beans.