Flower Vanille LAVANY Madagascar Bourbon freshly hatched unfertilized — Flower Vanille **LAVANY** freshly hatched unfertilized

Manual pollution of each flower Vanille LAVANY Bourbon de Madagascar — Manual pollution of each flower Vanille **LAVANY**

Scalding of green LAVANY Vanilla pods — Scalding of green **LAVANY** Vanilla pods

Open-air drying of the Vanillas LAVANY Bourbon from Madagascar at our Manambato station in Antalaha Madagascar Vanille LAVANY Bourbon — Open air drying of scalded **LAVANY** Vanilla at our Manambato station

Sorting, sizing, measuring of pods Vanille LAVANY Bourbon de Madagascar — Sorting, sizing, measuring of refined **LAVANY** Vanilla pods

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the labellum is lowered and torn with a stylet (an orange thorn) to release the gynostemium.
the rostellum is raised and placed under the stamen.
finger pressure is exerted to bring the pollen mass into contact with the stigma. learn more ...

Vanilla from Madagascar

Vanilla from Madagascar is one of the most renowned Vanillas in the world for its quality and its rich and complex aroma.

Madagascar is the world's leading producer of Bourbon Vanilla, a name that designates Vanilla produced in the Indian Ocean, particularly in Madagascar, but also in the Comoros, Reunion and Mauritius.

Vanilla LAVANY is grown and cured in the bush village of Betavilona in northeastern Madagascar.

Madagascar Vanilla is prized for its fleshy, oily and highly aromatic pods, with sweet, warm and slightly woody notes. It is widely used in baking, cooking and the flavouring industry.

Vanilla cultivation in Madagascar is a laborious and meticulous process, as the pollination of the vanilla flowers must be done by hand. Then, the pods undergo a long preparation process, including scalding, fermentation, drying and curing, which can last several months.

Madagascar Vanilla is often considered a luxury product due to its high cost, which reflects the intensive work required for its production and its exceptional quality.