The Vanilla of Madagascar is one of the most famous Vanillas in the world for its quality and its rich and complex aroma.
Madagascar the world's leading producer of Vanille Bourbon, a designation that designates the Vanilla produced in the Indian Ocean, notably in Madagascar, but also in Comoros, Réunion and Mauritius.
The Vanilla LAVANY is cultivated and refined in bush village of Betavilona north-east of Madagascar.
The Madagascar Vanilla is appreciated for its fleshy, oily and very fragrant pods, with sweet, warm and slightly woody notes. It is widely used in pastry, cooking and flavouring industry.
Vanilla culture in Madagascar is a laborious and thorough process, because the pollination of vanillar flowers must be done by hand. Then, the pods undergo a long process of preparation, including scalding, fermentation, drying and refining, which can last several months.
Madagascar's Vanilla is often considered a luxury product because of its high cost, which reflects the intensive work needed to produce it and its exceptional quality.