Buy Pompona Vanilla Beans from Peru Exotic, rare, and quite possibly the largest vanilla beans you have ever seen, Pompona vanilla is believed to be the original vanilla bean. Due to the difficulty in cultivating, lower yields a host of other factors, vanilla planifolia long ago supplemented this heritage vanilla bean. Slofoodgroup is proud to offer these truly unique vanilla beans in small quantities for true vanilla connoisseurs. * Peruvian vanilla may contain a small portion of split vanilla beans. While these beans still have a wonderful fragrance and are full of vanilla seeds, the beans were split during the curing and conditioning process What makes vanilla Pompona so unique? For starters, just look at these vanilla beans; the shape, texture, and aroma are unlike any other vanilla on the market. These vanilla beans have deep notes of fig and raisin and are known to develop vanilla crystal. The vanilla pod itself is much thicker and broader, while the inside of the bean is filled with ample amounts of vanilla seeds. Looking for other Pompona vanilla beans? Have you tried our vanilla beans from Costa Rica or perhaps the Pompona vanilla from Madagascar? Please note that all vanilla pompona is significantly more expensive than other types of vanilla. This is due to the limited supply and rarity of the bean. You may or may not enjoy other vanilla beans more, but all vanilla is a commodity, and pricing is based upon many factors.
