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Vanilla Planifolia Indonesia - <p>Gourmet Beans — <em>Vanilla planifolia</em></p><p><strong>Origin: North Sulawesi, Minahasa Tenggara District, Indonesia</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>Premium <em>Vanilla planifolia</em> beans from North Sulawesi, cultivated in agroforestry systems on volcanic soils under the shade of banana and cacao trees. The flowers are hand-pollinated, and the pods are selectively harvested at full maturity after approximately nine months.</p><p><br /></p><p>After harvest, the beans are sun-dried under a dome and slowly cured through a double-fermentation process inspired by the Bourbon method. The result is a supple, fleshy gourmet bean with a round and elegant aromatic profile combining cocoa, caramel, jasmine, white flowers, soft woody notes and light pepper, together with pronounced natural sweetness.</p><p><br /></p><p>Designed for professional use in pastry, chocolate, ice cream and fine dining, this vanilla is supplied as a <strong>single premium grade of whole, unsplit 19 cm beans.</strong></p>

Vanilla Planifolia Indonesia

Brand: Kawanga
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4 R230
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Gourmet Beans — Vanilla planifolia

Origin: North Sulawesi, Minahasa Tenggara District, Indonesia


Premium Vanilla planifolia beans from North Sulawesi, cultivated in agroforestry systems on volcanic soils under the shade of banana and cacao trees. The flowers are hand-pollinated, and the pods are selectively harvested at full maturity after approximately nine months.


After harvest, the beans are sun-dried under a dome and slowly cured through a double-fermentation process inspired by the Bourbon method. The result is a supple, fleshy gourmet bean with a round and elegant aromatic profile combining cocoa, caramel, jasmine, white flowers, soft woody notes and light pepper, together with pronounced natural sweetness.


Designed for professional use in pastry, chocolate, ice cream and fine dining, this vanilla is supplied as a single premium grade of whole, unsplit 19 cm beans.

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Botanical variety

Vanilla planifolia


Origin

North Sulawesi – Minahasa Tenggara District, Indonesia


Cultivation

Agroforestry on volcanic soils, shaded by banana and cacao trees


Pollination

Hand-pollinated


Harvest maturity

Approx. 9 months


Processing / curing

Sun-dried under dome, followed by slow double fermentation inspired by the Bourbon process


Grade

Single grade – whole, unsplit beans


Bean length

19 cm


Average weight

Approx. 4.5 g per bean


Approximate count

Approx. 220 beans/kg


Appearance

Black to dark brown, supple, fleshy and slightly oily


Moisture

30–35%


Vanillin content

>1.5% on a dry-matter basis


Ingredient

100% vanilla beans


Additives

None


Packaging

Vacuum-sealed, triple-layer food-grade pouches


Storage

15–20°C, protected from light


Best before

24 months


Indicative dosage

1–2 beans / 5–10 g per kg of preparation


Main applications

Pastry, chocolate, ice cream, fine dining


Aromatic profile: cocoa, caramel, jasmine, white flowers, soft wood, light pepper and pronounced natural sweetness.


For maximum aromatic extraction, Kawanga recommends using both the seeds and the pod during infusion.

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KAWANGA

Premium Indonesian vanilla and spices, ready-to-eat plant-based meals, tempeh chips, ginger-lemon and ginger-lemongrass drinks.

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Kawanga

Kawanga is a Franco-Indonesian company specializing in the sourcing, import, and distribution of premium Indonesian coffee, vanilla, and spices.


Through regular presence on the ground and a trusted network of producers, cooperatives, and local partners, Kawanga gives European professionals access to selected origins, micro-lots, and ingredients with distinctive sensory profiles.


Our approach is built on traceability, direct sourcing, quality control, and long-term relationships with producers. We support roasters, chocolatiers, pastry professionals, chefs, delicatessens, distributors, and food industry partners in sourcing differentiated Indonesian ingredients.


From France, Kawanga coordinates supply, importation, storage, and distribution for the European market.