NY Vanilla at Madeline's

NY Vanilla is a sourcer of Grade A Ugandan vanilla beans for home bakers, pastry chefs, and extract makers. It is a minority and woman-owned business that buys directly from small-scale farmers and co-ops in Uganda, with a focus on fair wages, transparency, and traditional growing. The beans are hand-pollinated, hand-picked, and sun-cured the traditional way, then vacuum-sealed to stay fresh for up to eighteen months.

Ugandan vanilla has a character of its own. NY Vanilla's Grade A pods run six to eight inches, stay plump and oily with 28 to 33 percent moisture, and carry vanillin above two percent, which gives a bold, rounded flavor with notes of chocolate, fig, and smoky caramel that set Ugandan beans apart from Madagascar and Tahitian varieties. The beans are non-GMO and grown in the region's nutrient-rich volcanic soil.

The lineup is built around how much you need and what you are making. A 25-bean pack is the easy entry point for a batch of homemade extract or a season of baking, while the one-pound bulk packs (standard, organic, and wholesale) and the twelve-pound case serve serious bakers, cafes, and manufacturers. For extract and paste, the Grade B cuts skip the slicing entirely: pre-cut, lower-moisture pieces ready to steep in alcohol.

NY Vanilla products at Madeline's

Every item below is live and in stock at Madeline's. Click any product to see full details, sizes, and ordering.

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  25 Whole Ugandan Vanilla Beans, Grade A (from $20.99). A 25-bean pack of plump, oily Grade A pods, 15 to 18 cm each, a manageable starting point for homemade extract and gourmet baking.

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  Bulk Vanilla Beans, Grade A (1 lb Pack) (from $95.99). Vacuum-sealed Grade A gourmet beans, 6 to 8 inches with high moisture and vanillin, sold by the pound for chefs and extract makers.

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  Organic Ugandan Grade A Vanilla Beans (Bulk) (from $95.99). Non-GMO, naturally sun-cured organic pods from small-scale Ugandan farmers, deep and creamy with a subtly chocolatey character. Sold from 1 lb up to 5 lb.

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  Wholesale Grade A Vanilla Beans (Premium Bulk) (from $95.99). Plump, flexible pods with vanillin above two percent and layered notes of chocolate, dried fig, and smoky caramel, for professional pastry and bakery use.

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  Grade B Vanilla Bean Cuts (Bulk) (from $73.99). Pre-cut, lower-moisture pieces built for extract: add straight to alcohol or grind for vanilla powder and paste, no slicing or scraping needed.

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  Grade A Vanilla Beans, 12 lb Bulk ($1,095.99). A vacuum-sealed twelve-pound case of 6-to-8-inch Grade A pods for commercial extract production, manufacturing, and large-scale baking.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy NY Vanilla beans?

You can buy NY Vanilla beans online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the brand's Grade A whole Ugandan vanilla beans in pack sizes from 25 beans up to twelve-pound bulk, plus Grade B cuts for extract. The products listed above are live and in stock.

What is NY Vanilla known for?

NY Vanilla is a minority and woman-owned business that sources Grade A vanilla beans directly from small-scale farmers and co-ops in Uganda. It is known for fresh, sun-cured, high-vanillin beans and a fair-trade sourcing model, supplying home bakers, chefs, and extract makers.

What is the difference between Grade A beans and Grade B cuts?

Grade A beans are plump, moist, and pliable, ideal for splitting and scraping into custards, batters, and creams, and for steeping whole. Grade B cuts are drier, lower-moisture pieces pre-cut for convenience, which makes them especially good for vanilla extract, paste, and powder where appearance matters less than flavor extraction.

How do I use whole vanilla beans?

Split a pod lengthwise, scrape the seeds into your base, and steep the whole pod for extra depth. To make extract, steep whole beans or cuts in alcohol over several weeks. Ugandan vanilla pairs naturally with cream, chocolate, coffee, and warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom. Store the beans sealed to keep them moist.