Also available as vanilla pods and vanilla extract kits.
Our intensely flavorful Nyanza Vanilla Powder is made simply from the peak ripeness, extra sweet split vanilla pods that are ground into an intensely flavorful powder. There are 6 whole vanilla pods in each jar, ready right out of the jar—no chopping, scraping or waiting around for extract need.
What makes the powder special is its powerful, rich flavor from the sweet, marshmallow-y vanilla seeds and the tart-cherry and apricot notes of the outer husk. Use it for baking, cold brews, smoky-spicy rubs, slow-and-low braises, balsamic vinaigrette, decadent smoothies and warming libations. Simply use half to an equal amount of powder in place of vanilla extract for alcohol-free, pure vanilla flavor.
It's grown in the hills around Nyanza (aka Lake Victoria) in Tanzania, where the altitude, rich soil and temperate climate produce an especially rich, sweet vanilla.
The 4-spice collection contains:
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Sweet, classic vanilla flavor, with a beautiful date-tannin aroma.Ingredients:
Vanilla planifolia, ground
=- Substitute for vanilla extract 1:1 in baking, or use half for savory applications
- Use in baking or ice creams for beautiful flavor and black flecks
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Rich, nuanced vanilla powder, with notes of cacao and honey, from small producers in Papantla, Mexico.Ingredients:
Vanilla planifolia, powdered whole pods
- Sub 1:1 for vanilla extract in any recipe
- Add to ice cream, pudding, whipped cream and frostings
- Sprinkle into coffee and tea
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Classic, rich, beautifully deep vanilla extract made with rum and bourbon.Ingredients:
Alcohol, water, vanilla bean (Vanilla planifolia). 37% ABV
- Use in baked goods, pancakes, waffles and scones
- Stir into coffee and other warm drinks
- Add to cocktails, puddings and ice cream
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Extremely rare species of vanilla, with notes of dried cherries and dark rum, wild-harvested in the Peruvian Amazon.Ingredients:
Vanilla pompona pods
- Add to pastries, cheesecakes, bread pudding, and meringues
- Mix into hot chocolate and cocktails
- Drizzle over pancakes and into coffee
- Citrus Upside-Down Cake
- Sweet Mesquite Pecans
Highlights
Ingredients
Vanilla planifolia, ground
Cooking tips
- Substitute for vanilla extract 1:1 in baking, or use half for savory applications
- Use in baking or ice creams for beautiful flavor and black flecks
RECIPES
SOURCING
Vanilla is the fruit of a flowering vine. It takes as long as a decade for a vine to begin to produce fruit, and the white orchid flowers must be pollinated by hand. The pods grow in small bunches like bananas, and they take 6-9 months to ripen. After harvesting, they're cured in wooden boxes, where they turn from green to brown and develop their characteristic rich, complex aroma.
In a climate and terroir similar to that of Madagascar, they develop a deep, rich aroma and flavor. We prefer the vine-ripened pods (standard pods are often picked slightly underripe as a shortcut) for their stronger, sweeter, more concentrated flavor.
In the photos, you can see the vanilla vines and flowers and Gosbert, one of our partner farmers in Tanzania.