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Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Grade A, 5 Beans
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The world's benchmark vanilla, in your hands.
Plump, glossy, and fragrant enough to perfume the room when you open the pack — these are Grade A Madagascar Bourbon beans at gourmet standard: high moisture, supple to the touch, and packed with oily, aromatic seeds. Split one lengthwise, scrape the caviar into custard or ice cream base, and you'll understand why Madagascar sets the standard for creamy, caramel-rich vanilla.
Why Grade A: these are splitting-and-scraping beans — moist, pliable, seed-dense, and graded for aroma, appearance, and curing quality before they ship.
Perfect for: crème brûlée, ice cream, pastry cream, vanilla sugar, panna cotta, and any recipe where those tiny black seeds are part of the presentation.
Five hand-selected beans. The ideal first taste of real single-origin vanilla.
Direct from Madagascar. Graded, not gambled.
GRADE SPECIFICATIONS
What's in this grade.
Premium / Gourmet
Madagascar Bourbon - Grade A
Plump, oily Grade A beans with rich, creamy character. Premium grade for retail presentation and direct seed use.
| Moisture Content | 30-35% |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Plump, oily, flexible, dark brown to black |
| Typical Length | 15-20+ cm |
| Vanillin (by weight) | 1.6-2.0% (avg ~1.8%) |
| Texture / Handling | Supple, bends without splitting |
| Best For | Whole-bean retail, gourmet use, seed scraping |
| Packaging | Vacuum-sealed |
Figures are standard industry reference ranges for this variety and grade; actual values vary by lot and season. Per-lot certificates of analysis are available on request.
