About Us

Welcome! We are The Vanilla Vixens. Friends for over 40 years, we work independently (each in our own state) offering whole vanilla beans and handcrafted vanilla extract at competitive prices. We look forward to supplying you with fantastic products! ~Lorry and Cindee.

We're SUPER excited about the supplier we found in Mananara, Madagascar. Here's what's new:

~ Vanilla beans are longer, heavier, and more consistent in size.

~ We're guaranteed a much more steady supply.  (Our last supplier was quite hit and miss.)

~ We're the only middleman between the source and YOU!

~ We're in direct contact with the grower via phone and email.

~ Last, but not least, these beautiful vanilla beans are CERTIFIED ORGANIC! 

Can you believe it? Organic vanilla beans at fabulous prices!! I don't have the "organic" labels, but you can see a copy of the certification here: http://www.cindee.net/EcoCert.pdf (Warning: it's in French!)

Our new vanilla suppliers have been working with vanilla beans for over 20 years. They are both confident and passionate about their work. The founder, Zebeline, dreamed about starting a vanilla bean business ever since she was 10, working on her parents' farm. She completed her bachelors and master’s degree in Madagascar. She decided to travel to the US to study at University to help pursue her dreams. She and her partner, Bill, now travel back and forth between the US and Madagascar.

When I talked on the phone with Bill, he told me that the vanilla beans come from Zebeline's farm, her parents' farm, her sister's farm, and if they are running low on product, then there are neighboring farms that contribute.  All of these farms worked together to have the whole area certified organic. So you are getting some QUALITY beans. Very exciting!

Drying Vanilla - Stock House (Mananara, Madagascar)