Bourbon Gold Vanilla Beans +10cm XS

Why choose Madagascar bourbon vanilla?

Bourbon vanilla is a fabulous product that can be found in Reunion Island, Mayotte, Mauritius and, of course, Madagascar. This country nestled in the heart of the Indian Ocean to the east of Africa is a paradise for this exceptional product that is vanilla. Here, all the conditions are there to give life to beautiful beans full of smell and flavour.

Experts are not mistaken: Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar is a product favoured by the greatest chefs and pastry chefs.

Did you know? Although Tahitian vanilla is also recognized, it cannot be called Bourbon vanilla, which only applies to the Indian Ocean.

I am offering you here an XS bean of Madagascan vanilla that I have selected for its excellent quality. Throughout my travels, I have taken the time to appreciate the products of different local producers and I have focused on this vanilla with a very floral fragrance and another very fruity note that stands out on the XS format.

My travels have also allowed me to select a top-of-the-range van illa and to offer you the best quality/price ratio. I hope to be able to share with each of you the best world grand crus that will make you, like me, fall in love with this incredible product. Let yourself be seduced by its black colour, its fleshy beans and its bewitching taste.

Planting, harvesting, processing: everything you need to know about growing vanilla

Vanilla is an orchid. This magnificent plant obtained by cutting puts our patience to the test. It takes 4 years for it to produce its first fruits. As soon as they flower, the flowers must be fertilized in the purest of traditions to preserve the quality of the future vanilla. Sunshine, humidity, Bourbon vanilla needs extremely favourable conditions to blossom and produce exceptional beans. The fertilised vanilla flower will wilt. A few weeks later, the pod reaches its adult size. But it will take another nine months for it to reach maturity.

The natural vanilla bean then follows a very specific process:

- scalding
- steaming
- drying
- maturing in a wooden trunk.

Bourbon vanilla bean from Madagascar XS: how to store it?

The conservation of XS Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar is essential to preserve its properties and subtle taste. I advise you to put it in an airtight jar with an alcohol base or to freeze it. For more information, see my article on the conservation of vanilla.

The properties of Madagascar bourbon vanilla

If this exceptional product will delight your taste buds, Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar is also known for its properties. It is a natural antidepressant just like chocolate. Indulge yourself, you will be better off. Rich in polyphenols, it acts against cell ageing. Like chocolate, some say that vanilla is an aphrodisiac. But vanilla is also your slimming partner. Not very rich in sugar, it will enhance your sweet dishes while limiting the intake of carbohydrates. Finally, it promotes digestion, it is a real ally for your well-being.

When the vanilla of Madagascar comes to sublimate our recipes

Enjoy the aromatic power of Madagascar Bourbon vanilla in XS format! It will bring a whole new dimension to your cooking. Fragrant and fleshy, your beans are just waiting to be split to reveal all their aromas and enhance your exotic dishes and other pastries.
Forget powdered vanilla, escape the natural aroma or vanilla extract and opt for the vanilla bean of Madagascar. Splitting fine premium quality XS vanilla beans is already a pleasure in itself, your senses will be immediately aroused.

Here are some ideas for using your Bourbon vanilla be an:

- crème brûlée
- custard
- savoury dishes (in a sauce accompanying cod, langoustines or lobster, in a terrine of foie gras or with delicious chicken aiguillettes brought from the market)
- homemade ice cream with a touch of fleur de sel
- homemade vanilla syrup
- arranged rum
- etc.