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4-spice vanilla collection
Nyanza Vanilla Extract Kit
Nyanza Vanilla Extract Kit
Nyanza Vanilla Extract Kit

Nyanza Vanilla Extract Kit

Chopped, vine-ripened pods. Just add alcohol to make your own extract.

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Also available as vanilla pods and vanilla powder.

Our Nyanza Vanilla is grown in the hills around Nyanza (aka Lake Victoria) in Tanzania, where the altitude, rich soil and temperate climate produce an especially rich, sweet vanilla.

The Nyanza Vanilla Extract Kit contains chopped-up, peak ripeness, extra sweet split pods, perfect for making your own vanilla extract. Each single fold jar contains 10 grams of chopped vanilla, with room to add 100ml of your favorite spirit for a single fold vanilla extract. The double fold jar has 20 grams, twice the vanilla, for a super-rich, extra-flavorful extract!

Fill the jar with the vodka, whiskey or rum and let it infuse for at least a month, but it only gets better with time. Top off frequently, and use as you'd use any other vanilla extract.

"Ethically sourced vanilla beans"
"This is all you need to add depth to your next pumpkin pie recipe. If you’ve never made vanilla extract before, this is your sign to order a kit."

The 4-spice collection contains:

  • Nyanza Vanilla Powder - Burlap & Barrel
    Sweet, classic vanilla flavor, with a beautiful date-tannin aroma.
    Origin:

    Kagera, Tanzania

    Size: 0.9 oz
    Kosher
    no preservatives clear
    non gmo clear
    non irradiated clear
    Sugar Free
    Ingredients:

    Vanilla planifolia, ground

    Amount fresh
    =
    Amound dried
    • Substitute for vanilla extract 1:1 in baking, or use half for savory applications
    • Use in baking or ice creams for beautiful flavor and black flecks
  • Totonaca Vanilla Powder
    Rich, nuanced vanilla powder, with notes of cacao and honey, from small producers in Papantla, Mexico.
    Origin:

    Papantla, Mexico

    Size: 0.9 oz
    Ingredients:

    Vanilla planifolia, powdered whole pods

    • Sub 1:1 for vanilla extract in any recipe
    • Add to ice cream, pudding, whipped cream and frostings
    • Sprinkle into coffee and tea
  • Wild Pompona Vanilla Extract Kit
    Extremely rare species of vanilla, with notes of dried cherries and dark rum, wild-harvested in the Peruvian Amazon.
    Origin:

    Moyobamba, Peruvian Amazon

    Size: 0.35 oz
    Kosher
    non gmo clear
    non irradiated clear
    no preservatives clear
    Sugar Free
    Ingredients:

    Vanilla pompona pods

  • Vanilla Extract
    Classic, rich, beautifully deep vanilla extract made with rum and bourbon.
    Size: 2 oz
    Ingredients:

    Alcohol, water, vanilla bean (Vanilla planifolia). 37% ABV

    • Use in baked goods, pancakes, waffles and scones
    • Stir into coffee and other warm drinks
    • Add to cocktails, puddings and ice cream

Highlights

Origin:

Kagera, Tanzania

Process:

Sun-dried during the day, cured in wooden boxes overnight

Tasting notes:

Toasted Hazelnut  • Dates • Tannins

Pairs well with:

Pemba Cloves, Stone Nutmeg, Royal Cinnamon

Ingredients

Kosher
no preservatives clear
non gmo clear
non irradiated clear
Ingredients:

Vanilla planifolia, chopped pod

Cooking tips

  • Add 100ml of your favorite spirit directly to the jar and let it infuse for at least a month (the longer the better!) 
  • Top off frequently, and use as you'd use any other vanilla extract

RECIPES

SOURCING

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Vanilla is the fruit of a flowering vine. It takes as long as a decade for a vine to begin to produce fruit, and the white orchid flowers must be pollinated by hand. The pods grow in small bunches like bananas, and they take 6-9 months to ripen. After harvesting, they're cured in wooden boxes, where they turn from green to brown and develop their characteristic rich, complex aroma.

In a climate and terroir similar to that of Madagascar, they develop a deep, rich aroma and flavor. We prefer the vine-ripened pods (standard pods are often picked slightly underripe as a shortcut) for their stronger, sweeter, more concentrated flavor.

In the photos, you can see the nearly-ripe vanilla pods, the vanilla flower, and the vanilla vines.

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