100 Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Favas - The best quality at the best price

"Comptoir de Toamasina offers you to buy 100 gourmet quality Madagascar bourbon vanilla favas. Buy an exceptional tasting vanilla fava, a vanilla that will take your taste buds on a journey."

Here, you will buy vanilla favas at the best value for money per kilo. The 2023 Madagascar bourbon vanilla harvest is much better than the 2022 one. A vanilla with a vanillin content of around 1.6%, intense vanilla notes with a touch of cocoa, characteristic of the best Madagascar vanilla favas.

Since 2010, I have traveled the world in search of rare vanilla, such as Dubia vanilla. Because of my travels around the globe in search of rare vanilla and following the report by Thalassa and articles in the press like La Voix du Nord, Le Monde, my customers on the Lille markets gave me the name Arnaud Vanille.

We are trying out the profession of vanilla producer in Brazil, in Minas Gerais; it is here that I discovered that Brazil has more than 40 different vanilla varieties on its territory. When you buy vanilla at Comptoir de Toamasina you are sure to buy the best of the vanilla world.

Upon receiving your package of vanilla, we advise you to plunge your nose into your bundle of vanilla which will deliver a delicious scent of vanilla with its touch of cocoa, specific to Malagasy vanilla. It's a flight of flavors. Take a vanilla fava and discover that it is supple, of a beautiful black color, shiny and with many seeds. The characteristic of gourmet quality vanilla. A superb vanilla.

It is good to know that we do not practice Pyrrhic victories with promotions that encourage you to buy, but constant prices throughout the year. The price of vanilla at Comptoir de Toamasina is fair. By buying the 100 Madagascar Bourbon AOC vanilla favas, you are contributing to our development in Brazil and to our Arnaud Vanille plantation project.

Do you know the different colors of vanilla?

Did you know that there are 3 qualities of vanilla. In Madagascar, vanilla is classified according to its moisture content. Here are the 3 qualities of vanilla that you can find on the big island, to go further read about the different qualities of vanilla.

• Red
• TK
• Gourmet

The difference between all these vanillas is the moisture content. Gourmet quality is a grandiose vanilla, intense in the mouth, shiny and very supple. On our YouTube channel, you will discover the 8 tutorials on how to buy a good vanilla fava. For some, our packaging will be too expensive, but beyond the price, Le Comptoir de Toamasina offers you a culinary journey into the world of spices and vanilla.

You can discover our vanilla route, how Arnaud trains in buying the most beautiful vanillas in the world. Madagascar vanilla is an exceptional vanilla that you buy to succumb to its wonderful aromatic palette. You will fall under the spell of our magnificent favas, very fleshy, shiny and perfectly gourmet.

In addition to selling vanilla, every day we point you to an article on our blog and the reference French article on the price of vanilla per kilo. We offer you 100 Madagascar vanilla favas in its best quality, meaning the gastronomic quality.

Do not hesitate to discover Madagascar bourbon gold vanilla, a vanilla fava that was created in 2013 by Arnaud, our creator; it is the Comptoir de Toamasina label, which will only group vanilla favas over 17cm and always in gastronomic quality.

I offer you a Madagascar vanilla that I selected for its quality. My passion for this exceptional spice pushes me to discover the best producers, to spend time with them so that your requirements are met. And above all to become a vanilla producer. I continue to explore the planet to search for the best vanilla, whether it's from Madagascar, Tahiti, Mexico, or Reunion Island, so that you can treat yourself.

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Discover in this video why a supple vanilla fava is a quality vanilla.

Discover our Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla at an unbeatable price - 100 Vanilla favas for maximum flavor

If you are looking for the best Madagascar bourbon vanilla in packaging of 100 favas at the best price per kilo, you are in the right place. We offer you gourmet quality vanilla at an unbeatable price. Our Malagasy bourbon vanilla favas are carefully grown and packaged with the greatest care in our workshop in northern Madagascar.

A quick reminder about the crisis in the vanilla sector in 2023: The government of Madagascar is carrying out more and more checks to ensure the quality of its vanillas. As you saw at the end of January 2023 with a check on Madagascar bourbon vanilla in an Air France Cargo shipment. As you can see on our YouTube videos, since 2020, Madagascar vanilla has been in crisis, but you are not unaware that this vanilla is also the most used in the world.

Because Madagascar bourbon vanilla is known for its chocolatey flavor with deep and intense vanilla notes. Which makes it one of the best vanillas in the world, for its value for money. It is widely used in cooking, especially in baking, to add a touch of unique flavor to your dishes.

We strive to offer you the best possible value for money, which means you get gourmet quality vanilla without having to spend a fortune. The 100 vanilla fava packaging is convenient for consumers who want to buy vanilla for a duration of 1 year. However, if you are looking to buy in bulk, we also offer competitive prices to buy vanilla by the kilo.

What is Madagascar bourbon vanilla

WHERE IS BOURBON VANILLA GROWN?

Originally, vanilla was grown in Mexico, because the variety is Vanilla planifolia, which represents 95% of global vanilla production. It was imported for the first time into the Indian Ocean, to Reunion Island, at the beginning of the 19th century. But in the Indian Ocean, a little worker is missing, indeed, only in Mexico, will you have the Melipona, a bee, which will fertilize the vanilla flower.

However, since this bee is not found in the Indian Ocean, it was not until 1841 that Edmond Albius, a young slave, discovered the principle of manual fertilization of vanilla. You should know that it was a Belgian who first discovered how to pollinate vanilla. A botanist from Liège. Did you know that Açai can perhaps be pollinated by an ant.

Today, Bourbon vanilla, a PDO, that is to say, a label created in 1964 for vanilla grown in the Indian Ocean. This label distinguishes vanillas produced in Mexico, Uganda, and Planifolia vanillas from the rest of the world. If you buy Bourbon vanilla, here are the countries that can produce it:

• Madagascar
• Reunion Island
• Seychelles
• Mauritius
• Comoros
• Mayotte

WHY DO WE TALK ABOUT BOURBON VANILLA?

Today, Reunion Island is a French territory. The French kings from 1589 to 1789 and from 1815 to 1848 were members of the Bourbon dynasty. In 1642, the French took possession of the island, which they naturally named "Ile Bourbon". This is why planifolia vanilla grown in the Indian Ocean is called Bourbon vanilla. It should be known that the English will take back the island and grow sugar cane. It is said that the vanilla plants that will be put back will come from Asia.

You should know that Madagascar is the leading global vanilla producer, with over 2,000 tons per year and 30,000 hectares of vanilla plantations. The main vanilla production region in Madagascar is the Sava, in the northeast of the island, which is divided into four districts: Sambava, Antalaha, Vohemar, and Andapa. It should be known that the Mananara-Nord region will have a late vanilla harvest. Madagascar vanilla represents about 80% to 85% of global vanilla fava production.

Comptoir de Toamasina's Madagascar Vanilla

Arnaud discovered his first plantation in a small family production. A producer, collector, and preparer of Bourbon vanilla in Madagascar who supplied us for years and above all trained Arnaud in selecting vanillas with a powerful and intense aroma. But that's not all, he trained in the profession of vanilla producer. And Comptoir de Toamasina is a vanilla producer; currently, we have plantations and test plants.

The flavor of vanilla can vary depending on the year due to climatic conditions. Like açai powder which can have a salty taste due to the advance of the sea. At Comptoir de Toamasina, we say that a vanilla fava must have a minimum size of 14cm for Bourbon vanilla favas. Our format of 100 Madagascar bourbon vanilla favas is a selection of beautiful vanilla, a Prestige vanilla of 14 to 16cm. We also offer a vanilla over 20cm.

But between a small fava and a large fava, you will have the same notes, meaning a touch of warm and gourmand vanilla with its cocoa note. The larger a fava is, the fewer favas there are on the vanilla plant and the better the vanillin rate the vanilla will have. It's the aroma of vanilla, because it is during the last week, even the last two weeks, that the vanilla plant loads the vanilla with its flavor. Harvest too early and the vanilla will have fewer flavors, too late, the vanilla will split. Only the Tahitensis variety does not split and certain wild vanilla varieties from Brazil.

We strongly advise you to taste and try all our vanillas to discover the world of vanilla. Discover our vanilla box.

GROWING VANILLA PLANIFOLIA IN BRAZIL

Growing vanilla is a real test of patience, but you don't need to be an expert or have a green thumb to have your own vanilla plantation at home. Vanilla is very easy to grow but requires a lot of attention to pollination. The vanilla plant thrives in an area located between 10 and 20 degrees North and South latitude, but beware, this is the postcard version from internet travelers. Some colleagues like to recount this, but vanilla has been discovered in Argentina and southern Brazil with wild varieties.

You should know that the 700-meter limit is a false altitude; we managed to grow vanilla in Belo Horizonte, in Minas Gerais, we have seen it at 1000m in certain Brazilian states. Vanilla loves humidity, but it will need water stress for its flowers to bloom and wait at least 3 years. The average temperature must be between 20 and 30°C for optimum production. But a little cold does not scare it. We have seen it withstand 0°C in Minas Gerais.

Then, manual pollination is necessary. The flowering process will last about two months. Then, you have to wait 8 to 9 months for the harvest. But at harvest, your 100 vanilla favas will have no smell; they will have to be prepared. A fun fact: in Madagascar, women are in charge of pollinating the vanilla orchid, they are called "matchmakers," and in Brazil, it is mostly men.

100 exceptional vanilla favas at the best price

Buy 100 Madagascar black bourbon vanilla favas. This vanilla that Arnaud selects is the treasure of Madagascar. A vanilla pollinated, prepared, aged, and packaged by hand. Our bundle of 100 vanilla favas are the most beautiful Madagascar vanilla favas, that is to say, gourmet quality. An incomparable quality.

Magnificent, fleshy, supple, oily vanillas with an incredible aromatic palette. A bewitching fava that will work wonders in your recipes. Since our beginnings, Le Comptoir de Toamasina, as a true Vanilla Counter, has offered you the best Madagascar bourbon vanilla favas. On our YouTube channel, you will learn everything about how to recognize good vanilla, how to buy good vanilla favas, and above all discover our work in Brazil. The 100 favas are perfect for buying vanilla in groups, for vanilla and baking enthusiasts, and professionals. We offer you the finest quality vanilla for an incredible culinary journey.

What is the best quality of vanilla fava in Madagascar?

You can see that Comptoir de Toamasina offers you unique expertise in the world of vanilla to help you discover and buy Madagascar vanilla in its economical and inexpensive format, to satisfy all baking gourmands.

Economical packaging at the best price Direct from the producer on certain batches

We always offer vanilla from a small plantation direct from the producer and vanilla importing partner. Today, regulations in Madagascar with export licenses are slowing down direct purchasing with fewer than 100 exporters in 2022; you understand that small plantations are no longer able to export and must sell on the local market. Covid will lead to a restructuring of our company across all our business. We wanted to completely rethink our company. But, we always select the best quality of vanilla to satisfy your taste buds. You will rediscover the taste of vanilla with a long traditional aging process, a vanilla with a rare amplitude that will take your taste buds on a journey and above all a Grand Cru Madagascar vanilla fava.

The brief history of vanilla

All of France and the world loves vanilla. In our country, it is the favorite flavor of the French. Essence, flavoring, vanilla extract, and vanilla fava accompany coffee, chocolates to remove its bitterness, like the Aztecs, and go into the composition of all baking for its feminine, gourmand, warm flavors that will take our taste buds on a journey. You cannot have a good vanilla flan without vanilla favas. Its flavor will give it its letters of nobility.

It is said that it was Bernal Diaz, a Spanish conquistador, who went to the seat of the Aztec civilization, Moctezuma. He loved drinking a chocolate drink to which vanilla was added. Pure chocolate being very bitter, the Aztecs simply mixed vanilla to sweeten it. Look in chocolate with more than 80% cocoa you have vanilla, actually red vanilla to be more precise. But let's resume, the Spanish taste this drink and Bernal decides to bring orchids back to Spain.

But it was indeed in Mexico that vanilla was imported until 1841. Because no one knew how to replace the little Mexican bee. With the discovery of new maritime routes we will discover new vanilla:

• Vanilla Pompona
• Vanilla Fragrans or known as Planifolia: It is the queen of vanilla favas
• Vanilla Tahitensis
• Vanilla Dubia
• Vanilla Chamissonis

To find out more, read our articles on: History of vanilla, The Price of vanilla, Where does the flavor of vanilla come from, The different vanillas in the World.

Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

Its true name, which can be said to be the generic name Vanilla Planifolia, a vanilla plant that comes from Mexico. The Malagasy plant originates from Bourbon Island (former name of Reunion Island). Its flavors are rich and balanced and its aroma powerful. The preferred type for making extracts. It's what most of us think of when we think of vanilla ice cream or cakes. It can be used in both cold and hot preparations. Why bourbon vanilla? Quite simply because the vanilla comes from the former Bourbon Island and above all because bourbon is a PDO reserved for vanilla from the Indian Ocean.

The preparation of Bourbon vanilla

When we talk about the vanilla plant, we think of production, cuttings, cultivation and harvesting are the most important steps. No, it's pollination and the preparation of the vanilla, scalding, which is the most critical phase along with the harvest. The harvest is very important. To have a prestige vanilla, the vanilla must be harvested at the right time. Too early and not enough vanillin, too late and the vanilla will split. Please note, there is a difference between Tahitensis and Planifolia vanilla that we will explain to you shortly, like the world of peppercorns.

The orchid's pods will have no flavor or smell in their natural state. For the flavor to "appear" and be used in cooking, vanillas must be dried and undergo curing. This process can take up to six months and is very similar to the method of drying cocoa beans.

You should know that it takes 5kg of fresh (green) vanilla favas to make 1kg of black vanilla. Vanilla favas offer an incredible aroma. But you must always buy a shiny and supple vanilla fava. You should know that there are two vanilla preparations, the bourbon method and the Tahiti method which is specific to Tahitensis vanilla. Discover the preparation of vanilla.

Discover the Multiple Uses of Vanilla Favas in Cooking

Vanilla favas offer exceptional culinary versatility. Traditionally associated with sweet creations such as baking, chocolate making, pastry creams, flans, crèmes brûlées, cookies, ice creams, mousses and entremets, they reveal all their potential in exquisite sweet preparations. But their use is not limited to desserts. Vanilla favas add a unique dimension to savory recipes, pairing perfectly with shellfish, poultry, and pork. Explore the infinite universe of vanilla in cooking and let yourself be inspired by its multiple possibilities. Read how to infuse vanilla.

Can the seeds and the fava be used separately?

The black seeds contained in vanilla favas contain incredible aromatic flavors. Vanilla will pleasantly flavor your preparation. The quantity and quality of vanilla seeds will depend on the favas so consult our article which explains how to select a quality vanilla.

When using vanilla, simply flatten the vanilla fava with the back of a knife and split the favas in half lengthwise with the tip of the knife. Then you just have to run along it in one go keeping your knife blade against your thumb. You can scrape the inside and collect the wonderful seeds. Put it in your recipe.

Vanilla seeds are used everywhere, in sweet cooking of course, where they flavor all desserts and all drinks, but also in savory cooking. Discover our vanilla-based recipes to find ideas. Consult our article to find out how to store vanilla.

How to Use Emptied Vanilla Favas - Exhausted vanilla

Vanilla favas are expensive today, Le Comptoir de Toamasina gives you a solution not to waste it. When you remove the seeds from the favas, do not throw away the emptied favas; there are many tips for reusing them. So why not make vanilla sugar, homemade vanilla extract?

Madagascar vanilla recipe

When it comes to vanilla favas, Le Comptoir de Toamasina offers you superb vanilla favas, tutorials but also magnificent recipes. Prepare the tastiest sweet and savory dishes with my XXL Bourbon vanilla. I recommend the following suggestions to discover or rediscover all the taste pleasures that this product of exceptional quality has to offer: Le Comptoir de Toamasina offers you irresistible recipes with Madagascar vanilla favas, in creative savory and sweet cooking:

• Mascarpone cream and Madagascar vanilla
• Cherry jam with Madagascar vanilla
• Madagascar vanilla ganache
• Madagascar vanilla flan recipe
• Madagascar vanilla shortbread
• Vanilla cream
• Homemade vanilla sugar
• Vanilla infused rum
• Homemade vanilla ice cream with an ice cream maker
• Vanilla yogurt
• A vanilla fruit salad
• Salmon with a vanilla cream
• Vanilla chicken

It is quite simply impossible to list all the dishes that you can revolutionize with a simple vanilla fava. Split fava or infused vanilla, it is undoubtedly this ingredient that will give another dimension to your preparation. Discover the seed known as grains of paradise.

Prestige Vanilla Producer from Madagascar to Brazil

It is said that by placing your finger on a world map and looking in the tropics we discover the vanilla-producing areas. Looking in particular at the altitude limited to 700m. This is false, vanilla is found in southern Brazil, in Argentina in history. So, Le Comptoir de Toamasina invites you to learn about the producing countries and the top 5 vanilla producing countries:

• Madagascar
• Tahiti
• Papua New Guinea
• Indonesia
• Uganda

You must know that all over the world, new varieties of vanilla are discovered, but the production methods are the same. Here are the main vanilla producing countries in the world and the new producing countries: Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mexico, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, India, Caribbean, Comoros, Seychelles, France, China, Ecuador, Congo, Sao Tome, Senegal. The list is available on our blog.