SAVA Trading Co. Gourmet Madagascar Vanilla Beans

Woody, earthy and sweetly aromatic, SAVA Trading Co.'s Gourmet or Grade A Madagascar Vanilla Beans are sourced from Madagascar's northeastern Sava region, which is famous for its vanilla production. The high-grade beans are distinguished by a length of at least 6 inches, no physical imperfections and a high moisture content that makes them plump and pliant; they also have the highest vanillin content. SAVA partners with Malagasy farmers to source sustainably grown beans picked at peak maturity. By cutting out middleman costs, the company is able to directly pay farmers above-market prices for their premium vanilla and support local village economies. These premium beans are in vials to show off their glossy, reddish-brown appearance and natural oils, indicators of their freshness.