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- 1 bean: 2,50€
- 5 beans: 10,00€ (2,00€ per bean)
- 10 beans: 18,00€ (1,80€ per bean)
- 20 beans: 28,00€ (1,40€ per bean)
- 250g: 64,00€ (256,00€ per kilo)
- 500g: 112,50€ (225,00€ per kilo)
- 1kg: 200,00€ (200,00€ per kilo)
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Vintage2024/ 2025
TerroirKarnataka
Curing8-12 months / scalded > sun-dried
Moisture30%
NotesPrune, herbaceous, leather, chocolatey
Ideal forChocolate desserts, ganaches, smooth creams
India
Vanilla Planifolia from India
V.planifolia — Vintage 2024/ 2025
A bold, masculine vanilla
This Planifolia variety gives off a singular aromatic power, both vanilla-rich and woody, with characteristic forest-floor nuances. Its complex profile reveals notes of leather and chocolate, balanced by a herbaceous touch of great finesse.
Thanks to its bold character, this vanilla is the ideal ally to enhance your chocolate desserts, ganaches or smooth creams. It brings a distinctive, wild signature that will surprise food lovers looking for authentic taste experiences.
A wild terroir in the heart of the Western Ghats
Planifolia vanilla from India thrives in the Western Ghats region, a mountain range in western India, in the state of Karnataka. This territory is renowned for its unspoiled nature and unique climate.
In the heart of this region, the greenest in Karnataka, most of the orchids grow wild in the trees. The beans develop in a biodiversity hotspot, protected by a dense rainforest that serves as their refuge and natural support.
The secret of its quality lies in a rigorous curing process of 8 to 12 months. After harvest, the beans are scalded then patiently sun-dried, allowing the aromatic molecules to take shape and gain depth.
A word from Paul Galand
“What I love about this vanilla from Karnataka is its deeply wild origin. It grows in the middle of a vibrant ecosystem, among coffee plants and spices, which gives it that very particular woody, leathery signature. It is a vanilla with character, shaped by a volcanic terroir and exceptional biodiversity.”
Characteristics
VarietyV.planifolia
Harvest2024 - 2025
TerroirKarnataka
Curing8-12 months / scalded > sun-dried
Moisture30%
Weight+3 g
PackagingZip pouch
Aromatic notesPrune, herbaceous, leather, chocolatey
A word from Paul“What I love about this vanilla from Karnataka is its deeply wild origin. It grows in the middle of a vibrant ecosystem, among coffee plants and spices, which gives it that very particular woody, leathery signature. It is a vanilla with character, shaped by a volcanic terroir and exceptional biodiversity.”
Paul Galand
Verified reviews
5.0
14 reviews of this vanilla
Across the whole shop: excellent 4.9 from more than 4,500 orders.
A selection of the most detailed 4- and 5-star reviews.Reviews of this vanilla, supplemented by 4- and 5-star reviews of vanillas from the same family.A selection of the most detailed 4- and 5-star reviews of vanillas from the same family.
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The guide to this vanilla
Planifolia vanilla from India: the woody character of the Western Ghats
Here is a bold vanilla from India that goes off the beaten track. This planifolia gives off a singular power, both vanilla-rich and woody, with forest-floor nuances. A complex, distinctive profile for anyone looking for a vanilla with temperament.
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A profile of forest floor, leather and chocolate
On the palate, it reveals notes of leather and chocolate, balanced by a herbaceous touch of great finesse. This somewhat wild signature makes it the ideal ally for chocolate desserts, ganaches and smooth creams.
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A wild terroir in the heart of Karnataka
The vanilla thrives in the Western Ghats region, in the state of Karnataka, the greenest area of the state. The orchids often grow wild in the trees there, in a biodiversity hotspot.
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A long curing of 8 to 12 months
The secret of its quality lies in a rigorous curing of 8 to 12 months: scalding then patient sun-drying, which allow the aromatic molecules to take shape.
How to use it
- 1Split and scrape the bean.
- 2Infuse: hot for 10 to 15 min, or cold for 24 to 48 h for maximum intensity.
- 3Pair it with dark chocolate: ganache, cream, entremets.
- 4A few seeds in a robust sauce to surprise.
Storage
In an airtight glass tube, away from light and air, at room temperature. Avoid the refrigerator.
Yes, it is a bold planifolia, woody and leathery, more characterful than round, mellow vanillas.
With dark chocolate and intense desserts.
Vanilla from India, woody and leathery, prolongs dark chocolate without masking it.
This long period concentrates the aromas and gives it its forest-floor depth.
Would you like a custom quote? Email us: paul@galand-vanille.com
Rare vanillas grown with passion and expertise
The Galand Vanille commitment
01Selection and curing
At Galand Vanille, there is no such thing as a “lesser vintage”. Every vanilla bean is the result of the passionate work of growers from around the world. We keep only the most remarkable beans, rich in flavor. Paul Galand then tastes every batch to guarantee exceptional vanilla.
02Direct from Growers & Ethics
We cut out the middlemen to guarantee two things: full traceability for you, and fair pay for the grower. Our partners grow vanilla in harmony with natural cycles, without chemicals, for absolute aromatic purity.
03Grand Cru Vanilla
Every Grand Cru Vanilla bean is selected for its organoleptic quality — unique shape, color, moisture and aromatic profile. Vintage-dated so they can evolve as they keep, our beans can crystallize naturally and develop new aromas after years. Ideal for fine pastry and perfumery, they guarantee pure, natural and exceptional vanilla.
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