VANILLA SELECTION
Find the Perfect Vanilla Bean for Your Recipes
Choosing the right Madagascar vanilla bean means better aroma, stronger flavor, and a more premium result in your baking and desserts.
Here’s everything you need to know to select the ideal size and grade.
1. Vanilla Bean Sizes
10–12 cm — Compact & Flavorful
Perfect for everyday use.
Ideal for: custards, cookies, coffee drinks, simple syrups, and small dessert batches.
13–15 cm — Balanced & Aromatic
Our most popular size.
Ideal for: cakes, brigadeiros, buttercreams, pastry creams, and medium batches.
16–18 cm — Large & Intensely Aromatic
The premium experience.
Ideal for: celebration cakes, professional pastry work, special occasions, and high-aroma recipes.
2. Grade A vs Grade B
Grade A — Gourmet / Premium
Soft, oily, flexible, full of seeds.
Best choice for direct use in recipes where aroma is the highlight.
Use for:
• creams, custards, ganache
• brigadeiros & gourmet sweets
• baking & dessert finishing
• vanilla paste from scratch
Grade B — Extract Grade
Drier, slightly less oily, still very aromatic. Perfect for long infusions.
Use for:
• homemade vanilla extract
• sugars, syrups
• slow infusions (alcohol, dairy, oils)
3. How to Use Your Vanilla Bean
Split the bean gently along its length.
Scrape the seeds with the back of a knife.
Infuse the pod in your mixture to release maximum aroma.
Pro tip: Never throw the pod away.
Dry it and add it to sugar, coffee, or homemade vanilla extract.
4. Why Vanilleo Vanilla Is Different
✔ Hand-selected in Madagascar
✔ Naturally cured using traditional methods
✔ Ethically sourced
✔ Strong, rich aroma
✔ Freshness guaranteed
✔ Shipped quickly within Portugal & Spain