Vanilla Pods

Our vanilla thrives in the spice forests of Zanzibar, where smallholder farmers carefully tend and harvest each pod by hand. After around nine months of ripening, the green pods are picked and gently blanched in hot water. This is followed by the traditional curing process: the pods are wrapped, massaged daily and dried for weeks in the sun and shade. During maturation, they develop their unmatched aroma and signature glossy texture. The result is a spice of the highest quality – processed at origin, traded fairly, and full of flavour that creates new opportunities for local communities.

Khatib Said based in Mtambwe, Pemba. Well known for the Vanilla specialist producing all kinds of Vanilla products.

Vanilla grows as a vine, climbing up an existing tree or pole. The distinctively flavoured compounds are found in the fruit, which results from the pollination of one flower. Each flower is pollinated by hand individually. Inside the pods is an oily liquid full of tiny seeds.

Cured and massaged throughout the drying of the pods to perfect the shape and texture of the bean. This process takes a lot of time and experience to achieve the most result with the highest vanillin content. Our farmers are mostly on the island of Zanzibar.

Quantity per pack: 3

1001 Organic invests in the necessary infrastructure as well as in the farming communities and supports them in professionalizing and converting to certified organic agriculture. Through regular training and payments that are multiple time the commodity price our farmers and their families can benefit from a higher standard of living.

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Jennifer Lovrenovic (Zurich, CH)
Geschmack TOP

Vanille Schoten von 1001 Organic sind einfach eine Klasse für sich :)

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Sandra Teigelmeister (Suhr, CH)
Vanille Schoten

Ein Traum

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Philippe Kehl (Zurich, CH)
Yummy!

Top Vanillestangen. Super Qualität zu absolut fairem Preis.

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R.Sutter (Zug, CH)
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Absolut Top im Geschnack, Qualität und Service

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Esther (Bern, CH)
Vanille-Schoten

Sagenhaft gut. Kommt dazu, dass mir auch das ganze Konzept von 1001 Organic schmeckt.