Eurovanille's Bourbon Vanilla Pods (Vanilla planifolia) are grown organically in the Sava region near Madagascar's northern tip. These are then turned into the richest Organic Bourbon Vanilla Extract we've ever tasted. We adore this because, unlike most vanilla extract, the seeds are left in creating a thicker and super-intense taste. Rich with a sweet fruity flavour and heady floral aromas, this is some of the finest gourmet vanilla on the planet. Use this to take your cakes, bakes, custards, ice creams and puddings to a whole new level of excellence. Vanilla is the fruit of the orchid and it originated in Mexico. The French imported it to Madagascar and now that island in the Indian Ocean is the world's leading producer. However, without the usual pollinators found in Mexico, Madagascan vanilla farmers must pollinate the flowers by hand. This is easier said than done because there's only a 12-hour window when the flower is open and they're very delicate.