For professionals · Bulk by the kilo
Black Gourmet Grade A Bourbon vanilla - Madagascar (bulk, France stock)
€225,00
Black Bourbon vanilla beans, Gourmet Grade A, from Madagascar (SAVA region, Sambava), sourced directly from our family network of growers, without going through the auctions. The grade pastry chefs, ice cream makers and hotels work with for creams, ganaches and ice creams: supple, oily, glossy beans, 0% split, consistency from lot to lot, an aroma measured by HPLC rather than promised.
Size grade
Under 14 cm
Weight
1 kg
Specifications
- Vanillin: 1.4 to 3% (HPLC, contractual guarantee ≥ 1.4%; selected SAVA lots typically 1.9 to 2.4%)
- Moisture: 30 to 38% (Karl Fischer)
- Split rate: 0% (unsplit beans, NF ISO 5565-2 category I)
- Bean-by-bean gauge sizing (14 / 16 / 18 cm and above), manual sorting, visual and UV inspection
- Slow curing for 3 to 6 months in wooden trunks, under controlled temperature and humidity
Uses: high-end pastry, fine dining, hotels, ice cream makers, chocolatiers, premium retail repackaging.
Packaging
Food-grade PE/PA vacuum packs (250 g, 500 g or 1 kg depending on volume), protected from light; 5 kg cartons with food-grade liner for intermediate volumes. Keeps for 36 months vacuum-sealed, stored cool and away from light.
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
Stock held in France (Bessan, Hérault): dispatched within 48 working hours up to 100 kg, tracked parcels, vacuum-packed beans.
Above 100 kg: shipment coordinated from Madagascar; a member of our team calls you after your order to confirm lead times and documents.
Delivery included in the price. Payment by card or bank transfer.
Customs and import
Delivery is included in the price. 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.
Provenance
Origine : Madagascar
Direct producteurs malgaches, sans intermédiaire.
Storage
Keep dry, away from heat and light. Close tightly after use.
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