Makira House — From Madagascar
Great vanilla cannot be manufactured. It is grown, pollinated and cured by people whose knowledge spans generations. These are some of the families we are proud to work with.
Sambava, SAVA
“Vanilla teaches you patience. You cannot rush what the forest makes slowly.”
Hasina tends a small plot of Vanilla planifolia inherited from his grandfather, hand-pollinating every flower at first light and curing his harvest with methods passed down through three generations.
Andapa Valley
“When the price is fair and the buyer stays, a family can plan for the future.”
Voahangy coordinates a growers' cooperative in the Andapa valley, championing careful curing and fair value for the families who tend the vines around her.
Antalaha
“The aroma is not added. It is coaxed out, day by day, in the sun and the shade.”
Tahiry oversees the long curing season in Antalaha — blanching, sweating and sun-drying each batch until the beans reach the depth of flavour that defines Bourbon vanilla.
We source directly from growers and cooperatives in the SAVA region, avoiding the anonymous chains that so often separate origin from customer.
This closeness protects quality, secures fair value for growers and lets us tell you exactly where your vanilla comes from.
Long-term contracts and fair pricing give growers the stability to invest in their land and their craft — and give our partners the consistency they depend on.