Vanilla extract and vanilla pods come from an orchid that only grew in Mexico, in a region of the state of Veracruz. Cultivated since ancient times by the Totonacas, Vanilla was introduced to Europe by Hernan Cortes in the 1520.

Many attempts were made to cultivate this orchid outside of Mexico but none were successful. The flower could only be pollinated by the Melipona bee that only existed in the Veracruz rain forest. 

In 1837 a Belgian botanist, Charles Francois, realized this fact and invented a method to pollinate the plant artificially. This method was very expensive and was not pursued. It was in 1841 that a 12 year old slave from the French island of Reunion in the Indian ocean discovered that using a small stick or grass, the plant could be hand- pollinated.

This method is still used today and made the cultivation and harvest of vanilla possible in Madagascar and other tropical areas; making its harvest quite expensive. Vanilla is the most priced spice in the world after saffron.

Vanilla has a very distinctive flavor, sweet, nutty and delicate at the same time with a complex floral aroma that is recognized around the world.

We have the very best vanilla in the world, we supply the finest bakeries, restaurants and the most demanding chefs in the industry.

We are the producer, importer and distributor so you can have the confidence that you will be dealing with the right company. We are conveniently based in Houston Texas and we have customers all over the world, we ship to Germany, Italy, France, India, Costa Rica, Brazil among others.

For sales and information please contact us we will be more than happy to work with you and your needs.

REAL VANILLA llc
1622 Sawdust Rd. B-8
Houston Texas 77380

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