Pompona XXL Vanilla · Madagascar · bulk
- Variety
- Vanilla pompona
- Terroir
- Madagascar
- Preparation
- Hand pollination, scalding, extended sweating, sun drying, curing
- Size
- XXL, 20 to 25 cm
- Aromatic notes
- Floral, chocolatey, less vanilla-forward than the Bourbon
- Best for
- Signature pastry, restaurant desserts, ice cream, cocktails, flavoured rum
Pompona XXL vanilla beans from Madagascar (Vanilla pompona), 20 to 25 cm long, around 7 g each. A species distinct from Bourbon, grown and prepared by our family on shaded, humid plots. The signature for houses looking for what nobody else serves: massive, fleshy beans, a floral and chocolate palette, selected one by one. Volumes are limited by the harvest.
Shipped from France · volumes limited by the harvest, the lot is confirmed after your order.
Specifications
- Species: Vanilla pompona, distinct from Bourbon (Vanilla planifolia) and from Tahitian vanilla (Vanilla tahitensis)
- Size: 20 to 25 cm, around 7 g per bean
- Aromatic profile: floral and chocolate notes, more floral and less strictly vanilla-led than Bourbon
- Massive, fleshy beans, selected one by one for suppleness, sheen and aromatic richness
- Volumes limited by the harvest, every order confirmed lot by lot
Uses: signature pastry, restaurant desserts, ice creams, cocktails and infusions, infused rum, chef's creations where the bean is seen as much as it is tasted.
Packaging
Food grade vacuum sealed, protected from light, numbered lots; food grade lined cartons. Store away from air, light and damp.
Documents provided
- Phytosanitary certificate (DSAVA Sambava, the Malagasy plant protection authority)
- Certificate of origin (Antalaha Chamber of Commerce)
- Independent laboratory analysis: vanillin (HPLC) and moisture (Karl Fischer); size distribution and split rate on request
- Madagascar export customs declaration
Logistics and lead times
Shipped from France for Europe. Volumes are limited by the harvest: every order is confirmed lot by lot, and a member of our team calls you after the order to confirm the lot, the schedule and the documents.
Asia: bulk vanilla by the kilo is shipped from our stock in Guangzhou. Within mainland China, domestic delivery is included in the price, within 2 to 4 working days. In Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, SF Express shipping costs are calculated at the time of payment, based on weight, and import duties and taxes are payable on receipt.
Delivery included in the price for Europe. Payment by card or bank transfer.
Customs and import
Delivery is included in the price to France, Europe and the rest of the world, shipped from France. In Asia, bulk vanilla by the kilo is shipped from our stock in Guangzhou and SF Express shipping costs are calculated at the time of payment, based on weight. For deliveries outside France, any import duties and taxes are payable by the recipient (DAP).
Madagascar origin: 0% customs duty in the European Union and the United Kingdom with proof of origin, and in the United States (HS 0905.10, duty-free).
A phytosanitary certificate, a certificate of origin and laboratory analyses are supplied with every lot.
For countries requiring a registered importer (United States FDA/FSVP, Canada, Norway, Singapore), please provide your number when ordering.
Ingredients
100 % Pompona vanilla pods from Madagascar (Vanilla pompona).














