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Papua Tahitensis vanilla
Discover Tahitensis Gourmet Vanilla from Papua New Guinea at Comptoir de Toamasina. This variety offers fruity, floral and woody notes, ideal for enhancing your dishes. We offer this hand-harvested vanilla, guaranteeing the best value for money. Buy in different quantities, from 2 to 100 beans.
- Main notes: woody and floral vanilla
- Aromatic: A vanilla pod with first notes of spice and leather which will continue with long notes of floral vanilla
- Color: Ebony, silver and black
- Quality: Gourmet
- Category: Grand Cru
- Size: + 14cm
- Origin - Plantations: Highland region - Mount Kabangama, Goroka - Papua
Each pod is blacker and finer than Tahitian vanilla, offering a unique taste experience. Don't miss out on this culinary marvel! Here you can buy the best value for money vanilla.
Rare Origin
Grown in the lush soils of Papua New Guinea, providing exotic spicy and floral undertones.
Gourmet Quality
The highest commercial grade in vanilla. Every pod is individually hand-selected.
Two PNG Species
Tahitensis (leather, spice, floral) vs. Planifolia (spice, musk, cocoa)—two distinct flavor worlds.
It all began in March 2010 at the Sébastopol market in Lille, where I sold my first vanilla beans. That is where my nickname "Arnaud Vanille" was born—a nickname that the French TV show Thalassa made famous in 2014 in their "Destination Vanille" documentary.
Back then, almost nobody knew PNG Tahitensis vanilla. It delivers warm spicy and musky notes leading into a delicate floral finish—a brilliant alternative to Tahitian vanilla with its own distinct identity.
Watch PNG Tahitensis Beans in Hand
PNG Tahitensis in hand: deep ebony sheen, suppleness, and the plump texture characteristic of the species.
Technical Sheet
Product Overview
PNG Tahitensis vanilla beans, Gourmet grade, available in glass tubes, boxes, or pouches.
- SpeciesVanilla × tahitensis
- OriginPapua New Guinea
- GradeGourmet / Prime
- AppearancePlump, indehiscent pod, wider than Bourbon
- CuringScalding and traditional sun drying
- ProfileMusk, warm spice, lingering floral finish
- Shelf LifeApprox. 1 year in an airtight jar
Sensory Analysis
Comparative Aromatic Profile
Planifolia · Pompona · Tahitensis — three vanilla species, three flavor families
Planifolia · Pompona · Tahitensis
Using Tahitensis Vanilla
- Warm Infusions: Split and scrape seeds into warm milk or cream (40°C / 104°F) for 10–15 minutes.
- Vanilla Sugar & Spirits: Add a whole pod into sugar or dark rum for several weeks.
- Culinary Pairings: Crème brûlée, panna cotta, fruit desserts, and savory seafood sauces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Tahitian and PNG Tahitensis vanilla?
It is the same species (Vanilla × tahitensis), but curing differs. Tahiti sun-dries partly on the vine, whereas PNG uses traditional hot-water scalding. PNG is wilder and more musky.
Is Tahitensis vanilla considered Bourbon?
No. The Bourbon label is strictly reserved for Vanilla planifolia grown in the Indian Ocean islands (Madagascar, Réunion, etc.).
- Native country
- Papua
- BOTANICAL SPECIES
- Vanilla Tahitensis
- INGREDIENTS
- Papuan Tahitensis Vanilla
- AROMATIC POWER
- 7/10
- ALLERGEN
- None
- POSSIBLE TRACES OF ALLERGENS
- None
- PACKAGING
- Sachet
- Preparation / Delivery
- Preparation within 24 hours - Delivery within 48 hours
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