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Costa Rica Vanilla Beans - Whole Grade A Hybrid Vanilla Pods for Vanilla Extract and Baking

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Flavor Profile: Smooth & Sweet Honey Figs
Origin: Costa Rica
Species: Pompona x Planifolia
Grade: Gourmet - A
Moisture Content: 28% - 33%
Length: 5 - 7 Inches
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Flavor Profile: Large hybrid vanilla beans consisting of the Planifolia x Pompona species, with the aroma of a smooth butter and a sweet honey . A truly pleasant profile that reminds of us of the ocean shores. 

Hybrid Vanilla Beans from Planifolia x Pompona x Planifolia

Introducing our exquisite Vanilla Beans from the lush and fertile regions of Costa Rica – a true delight for discerning palates seeking the finest in gourmet ingredients. Harvested with precision and care, our Vanilla Beans boast a unique flavor profile that sets them apart from the rest.

Grown in the rich volcanic soil of Costa Rica, our vanilla orchids thrive in the perfect combination of tropical climate and optimal altitude. This ideal environment imparts a distinctive and aromatic essence to our beans, making them a standout choice for chefs, bakers, and food enthusiasts alike.

Each Vanilla Bean is handpicked at the peak of maturity, ensuring a robust and full-bodied flavor that will elevate your culinary creations. The beans are plump, moist, and filled with thousands of tiny vanilla seeds that promise a symphony of sweet, creamy, and floral notes in every dish.


Vanilla beans originated in Mexico and are sun cured for months using the traditional drying method. They are now found all over the world from places like Madagascar to Indonesia to Papa New Guinea PNG farms. Gourmet Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans are the highest quality beans in the world and have an incredible flavor profile. The scent consists of a heavenly buttery aroma with a rich, black or dark brown color and an oily outside surface. The interior of the bean is where the magic is at and consists of millions of black, tiny vanilla seeds that are waiting to be scraped out.

Our beans are traditionally cured to develop the full, complex vanilla flavor made of over 200 organic compounds that artificial vanilla (Natural Vanilla Flavor WONF) cannot properly replicate. The entire process takes anywhere from 6 to 9 months after pollination and our farmers have turned vanilla processing and curing into a true art. 

Our grade A vanilla beans are ~5 - 7 inches in length and are handpicked to ensure proper qualities. There are so many recipes that can be created with these magical beans! They are perfect for making homemade vanilla extract or KAHLUA, home cooking or baking, desserts such as vanilla bean ice cream, cake, cupcakes, or cookies and are a top choice of professional chefs for making desserts such as Creme Brulee. Our beans are also a top pick for home brewers or those who own a brewery! Homemade KAHLUA or Vanilla extract is also a very popular gift and can be made using a simple vodka infusion method! Bonus points for using the spent vanilla beans after the extract making process for creating vanilla sugar!

 

You can also follow these instructions to learn how to open, split, and scrape a whole vanilla bean!

 Our beans are triple inspected throughout the beans journey from Costa Rica to the United States. First, they are inspected by our farmers who have hundreds of years of wisdom and experience growing these gourmet pods.  The second inspection is before bulk vacuum sealing for transport and to ensure no mold has developed. The final inspection is done at our warehouse moments before packing your shipment. We check the smell, quality, and appearance if any mold has developed a final time. Once all of these are checked, we vacuum seal our vanilla beans in our beautiful custom industrial vacuum pouch to a tight 28 HG vacuum.   

 

  • Traditionally Cured Gourmet Costa Rican Vanilla Beans from 2023-2024 Crop
  • Average Length: Approximately 5 – 7 Inches (15 cm – 18 cm)
  • Color & Texture: Black or Dark Brown, Oily, Full of Black Vanilla Seeds

 

Storage: Vacuum packed/sealed bag preferred to ensure fresh beans otherwise wrapped in zip lock bag inside an air tight container such as a glass jar. Shelf Life of approximately 2 years if properly vacuum sealed.

If you have any more questions, be sure to check out our Vanilla FAQ for all the answers!

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Cindy W. (Mendon, MI, US)
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Great company, great service, and great products.

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Deborah F. (New Boston, MI, US)
Lovely beans

Haven't had time to make anything with these yet,,,but the smell is awesome

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Selina P. (Suffolk, VA, US)
Newest member to the Rabbit Hole!!

The Costa Rica beans were everything I thought they would be! The size, the oiliness.... beautiful!! Wanted to share a picture but got too excited. Will share a picture on my next order!! By the way, I am not a big baker!! What's happening to me!!

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Carol S. (Caldwell, ID, US)
Great beans!

As always, great product, great customer service, and fast shipping.

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Carrie (Chicago, IL, US)
Costa Rican beans, look great

As always, well packaged and speedy shipping. I'm looking forward to using these!

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C.B. (Harrah, OK, US)
What a bean

These beans smells amazing as well as look great. Used to make a double fold of extract with coconut rum. Cannot wait to try this extract.

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Renee D. (Glenwood Springs, CO, US)
Love my beans

Great quality and timely delivery.

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Christina D. (Orlando, FL, US)
Consistent

VBK is always consistent; I am very satisfied with their service and products. They always deliver!
I have not opened my Costa Rican vanilla beans; I am contemplating on which alcohol to process with it.

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Day (Port Angeles, WA, US)
Plump And Rich

I have made two batches of extracts with two different beans of origin. The beans from Costa Rica I used with Vodka because they smelled like a rich traditional creamy vanilla you could use in any recipe. I also ordered some beans from Uganda which I felt had a deep and complex profile (loved them), so I decided to use some reserve bourbon for that batch. I am thinking Bourbon Vanilla Custard for Christmas. I think the Uganda bean extract will stand on its own without anything else needed.