Direct Agricultural Exporter

Gourmet vanilla, cured the traditional way, shipped direct from Indonesia.

We work with smallholder curers across Java and Sumatra to bring high-vanillin Planifolia and Tahitensis pods to food, beverage and fragrance manufacturers — no trading-house markup, no blind sourcing.

2.2–2.8%Average vanillin content
60+Partner curing farms
9 mo.Traditional cure cycle
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Product Range

Two grades of vanilla, one standard of curing.

Every lot is graded by moisture, length and vanillin before it leaves Indonesia.

Vacuum-sealed bundle of Planifolia Gourmet vanilla beans Whole Bean

Planifolia Gourmet

Bourbon-type pods, hand-sorted, oily and pliable with visible crystallization. Our benchmark grade for extract houses and pastry manufacturers.

Length14–20cm
Moisture25–30%
Single Tahitensis Aromatic vanilla bean, individually packed Whole Bean

Tahitensis Aromatic

Sweeter, floral, anise-forward profile grown in volcanic soils near Malang. Favoured by fragrance houses and premium confectionery.

Length14–20cm
Moisture25–30%

How The Bean Becomes Vanilla

Green pod to gourmet bean — nine months, four stages.

A freshly picked pod has almost no flavor. Vanillin only develops through curing: a controlled sequence of heat, sweat and slow drying that our partner farms still do largely by hand. Move through the stages below.

Moisture 80% Color Green

Killing

Freshly harvested green pods are briefly heated — dipped in hot water around 63°C or sun-wilted — to halt vegetative growth and rupture cell walls, triggering the enzymatic reactions that will eventually produce vanillin.

Duration1 day
Moisture loss~5%

Origin

Two islands, two very different flavor profiles.

Java — East & Central Highlands

Malang & Temanggung

Volcanic loam and shaded intercropping with coffee and clove give Java pods their dense, dark, classically "gourmet" profile.

  • Primary species — Vanilla planifolia
  • Harvest window — July to September
  • Farm model — Smallholder cooperative, direct purchase
Sumatra — West Highlands

Padang & Solok

Higher rainfall and cooler nights slow the sweating stage, producing a softer, more pliable bean with brighter top notes.

  • Primary species — Vanilla tahitensis, planifolia
  • Harvest window — June to August
  • Farm model — Family-run terraces, direct purchase

Standards

Documentation that clears customs the first time.

USDA / EU Organic

Certified organic cultivation across all partner farm blocks, audited annually.

Phytosanitary Certificate

Export permits and phytosanitary certification handled in-house for every shipment.

Vacuum-Sealed Freight

Nitrogen-flushed, food-grade vacuum packaging for humidity-stable ocean or air freight.

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We supply importers, manufacturers and specialty roasters worldwide. Tell us your volume and grade, and we'll respond within two business days with pricing and lead time.

Standard lead time2–4 weeks
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