Indonesian Vanilla Beans

Our Indonesian vanilla beans are classic Vanilla planifolia from the highlands of the Papua region, the same species as Madagascar Bourbon. Looking for Tahitian? Our Tahitian beans (Vanilla tahitensis) are grown in Papua New Guinea. Shop Tahitian Grade A gourmet vanilla beans or Tahitian extract-grade beans.

Indonesia is the world’s second-largest vanilla producer after Madagascar, and Papua is its quality frontier: remote growing areas, orchids pollinated by hand, and pods cured slowly in the sun the traditional way.

What Makes Indonesian Vanilla Special

Indonesian planifolia is smooth, with cream, butter and caramel notes, the same profile as Madagascar Bourbon, in a bean that holds up to long extraction and heavy baking. That character, and its friendlier price, is why high-volume extract makers order it by the kilo.

Indonesian vanilla beans have one more practical advantage: supply. Indonesia’s large crop keeps quality beans available when other origins run short, which matters if your bakery or extract business depends on a steady pipeline. When one origin has a thin year, Papua often fills the gap.

Our Indonesia Sourcing

We have imported vanilla directly from growers since 1994, and Indonesia works the same way as our Madagascar and Uganda programs: buy from the people who grow and cure the beans, pay for quality, and keep the chain short so the beans arrive fresh and traceable.

Indonesian Vanilla Products

Indonesian Extract-Grade Vanilla Beans (Planifolia)
Our workhorse extract bean: bold flavor, excellent value, ordered in bulk by craft extract makers, brewers, and distillers. Shop Indonesian extract-grade beans.

Browse everything at the Amadeus shop, compare beans in our extract-grade collection, or size your batch with the vanilla extract calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tahitian vanilla grown in Tahiti?

Mostly not. Tahitian refers to the species Vanilla tahitensis, which was developed in French Polynesia but is now grown at far larger scale elsewhere. Our Tahitian beans are grown in Papua New Guinea, a separate origin from our Indonesian beans.

What does Indonesian vanilla taste like?

Indonesian planifolia is smooth, with cream, butter and caramel notes, very close to Madagascar Bourbon. If you like Madagascar, Indonesian beans give you that profile in an extract-grade bean at a friendlier price.

Are Indonesian vanilla beans good for extract?

Yes. Indonesian planifolia extract-grade beans are one of the best values in extract making: strong flavor per gram at a lower price per pound. A single-fold extract needs 13.35 ounces of beans per gallon of alcohol, so bean price drives your cost per bottle more than anything else. Drier extract-grade pods also carry less water weight, so more of every pound you buy is flavor. Use the extract calculator to work out beans and alcohol for your batch size.

Questions about Indonesian vanilla beans for your bakery, brewery, or extract line? Wholesale quantities from 10 kg to 1,000 kg are available, or get in touch.

Explore our other origins: Madagascar, Ugandan, Mexican, Comoros, Tanzanian vanilla beans, or compare every origin in our guide to buying vanilla beans.