Medium Vanilla Pod

Whole Grade A Madagascan vanilla pods, hand-graded for oil content and pliability — dark, supple, and fragrant enough to knot around a finger without cracking. Every pod is cured using the traditional Madagascan method, which is what gives real vanilla its depth: green beans are blanched, sweated, and sun-dried in cycles over months, slowly developing the vanillin crystals and rounded aroma that flash-cured or synthetic vanilla can't match. Pods are the most versatile format we sell — split and scrape the seeds for a custard or ice cream base, steep a whole pod in warm cream or spirits, or use a spent pod to flavour a jar of sugar. Bundles and gift packs mix our two grades (Large and Medium) for cooks who want a stock to draw from rather than a single size.

Our Large Grade A Madagascan vanilla pods are the top of the grading range — noticeably longer and heavier than our Medium pods, with a deeper, more concentrated seed cavity. They're graded on oil content and pliability first: a Large pod should be dark, slightly glossy, and flexible enough to wrap around a finger without snapping. That oil content is where the flavour actually lives, so a Large pod delivers a fuller, rounder vanilla character than a smaller bean of the same age. They pair naturally with our vanilla extract and paste ranges for kitchens that want the whole-pod option alongside a faster liquid or paste format.