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Grade 1 (Extract Grade). V. Planifolia.
Bold extraction, deep flavor. Ugandan-grown vanilla beans tend to run higher in natural vanillin than many other origins, and these extract-grade beans concentrate that intensity into every infusion. Where a delicate vanilla gets lost in a rich dessert, Uganda holds its own.
- Aromatic Profile: Bold and earthy, with notes of figs, raisins, and dark chocolate.
- Description: Lower-moisture beans for efficient extraction. Higher vanillin means more flavor per bean.
- Ideal for: Rich chocolate cakes and brownies, custards and ice cream with chocolate or caramel, and vanilla maple syrup.
- Craft extracts: Makes a bold, deeply colored vanilla extract – and a natural for a jug of cold-brew coffee.
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Making extract? Use our vanilla extract calculator to get exact bean and alcohol quantities for your batch size — and if you’re short on time, here’s how to speed up the process.
Also in small packs. Gourmet: Madagascar, Uganda, Tanzania, Comoros, Pompona, Tahitian, Mexican. Extract grade: Madagascar Red Splits, Indonesian, Tahitian.
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Description
Bold Extraction, Deep Flavor
Uganda vanilla has a reputation for intensity, and our Uganda Premium Extract Grade beans deliver exactly that. The natural vanillin content in Ugandan-grown V. planifolia tends to run higher than in many other origins, and these Grade 1 extract beans concentrate that character into every infusion they touch.
The flavor profile — figs, raisins, and dark chocolate — makes these beans particularly well-suited to pairings with robust, full-bodied ingredients. Where a delicate vanilla might get lost in a rich chocolate cake or a heavy cold brew, Uganda extract grade holds its own.
Flavor Profile
Bold and earthy, with prominent notes of dried figs, raisins, and dark chocolate. Deeper and more savory than Madagascar Bourbon vanilla. The kind of vanilla that stands up to strong flavors rather than stepping aside for them. Learn more about this origin on our Uganda vanilla beans page.
Best Used For
- Homemade vanilla extract — produces a bold, deeply colored result
- Cold brew coffee infusions — vanilla and cold brew is a natural pairing; Uganda vanilla in particular
- Vanilla maple syrup
- Rich chocolate cakes and brownies where you want vanilla depth
- Custards and ice cream with chocolate or caramel
Grade 1 Extract Beans, V. Planifolia
Lower moisture content for efficient extraction. Higher vanillin content means a more intense flavor per bean. A bold choice for extract makers who want a distinctive result. If you’re making homemade vanilla extract, visit our extract maker guide for bean recommendations and ratios.
Additional information
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| Portion | 2 oz, 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb, 13.35 oz, 1 lb |
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