Vanilla Bean Collection

Vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's
FLO4994866 Vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Dried Vanilla beans, Moorea, French Polynesia, South Seas

Vanilla beans, Moorea, French Polynesia, South Seas

Different types of spices

Vanilla pod and vanilla powder in a wooden spoon

French Overseas territory (aka Francais d Outre Mer), Reunion Island. St. Pierre, local covered market (aka Marche Couvert) Fresh island vanilla

Tanzania: Zanzibar, Kizimbani (4 miles inland), Bahama Spice Plantation, vanilla pods

Vanilla leaf (Achlys triphylla) flowers. Photographed in the Cascade Mountains, Oregon, USA

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Discover the enchanting world of vanilla beans, harvested from the lush islands of Moorea in French Polynesia and the South Seas. Indulge in the rich, sweet aroma of dried vanilla beans, imported from Moorea and other exotic locales like Reunion Island in the French Overseas Territories, St. Pierre, Asia, and India. Explore the diverse types of spices and savor the subtle differences between vanilla pods and vanilla powder, both essential in the kitchen. Delve deeper into the vanilla experience by learning about the vanilla leaf (Achlys triphylla), native to Central America, and its role in the vanilla production process. Unravel the mysteries of this prized spice, from the tropical plantations of Tanzania's Zanzibar and Kizimbani (4 miles inland) to the Bahama Spice Plantation, and let your senses be captivated by the intoxicating allure of vanilla.