Vanilla Beans and Extracts

There are lots of vanilla extracts on the market, but they are most certainly not created equal. At Gourmet Wholesaler, we do our research, finding the very best manufacturers and developing relationships with them so we can acquire high-quality gourmet products. Nowhere is that more important than in the realm of vanilla. Good vanilla comes from a blend of beans. These are generally sourced directly from farms hailing from the Bourbon region of Madagascar and the islands of the Indian Ocean. Our purveyors like Nielsen-Massey and Rodelle, work directly with farmers to ensure that they are getting vanilla beans that meet their size and weight requirements as well as how they are cured and aged. This diversity in vanilla beans gives our manufacturers a head start on creating complex flavor profiles in their vanilla. Other production methods, like holding temperature, pressure, and the number and strength of ethanol washes compounds flavor in a way unachievable anywhere else. These multiple rounds of extraction render a liquid that is intense and complex, and most importantly, powerful enough to lend flavor to your dishes. Try any of our delicious extracts, or go the more direct route by adding our vanilla beans directly into your recipes. Whichever way you utilize your vanilla, rest easy, knowing that you’re getting the very best extracts, vanilla beans, and pastes from Gourmet Wholesaler!