Salvanix Uganda – Grade B Extract Quality

Ugandan vanilla beans are among the most aromatic and flavour-forward varieties in the world. Each pod is hand-selected and traditionally fermented to develop its signature sweet, chocolate-spiced scent. This Grade B variant features drier, slimmer pods — ideal for home extract-making, grinding, and vanilla sugar. Their lower moisture content accelerates aroma release, making them a smart, everyday choice for the kitchen.

Our recommended bean for vanilla extract: whole, intact pods with full vanillin that keep well, so you get the most extract for your money.

Key Specifications

Origin: Uganda
Grade: B (Extract Quality)
Pod length: 10–15 cm
Vanillin content: > 2 %
Moisture: 20–28 %
Harvest: July 2026
Best for: home extract, grinding, vanilla sugar, infusions, baking

Grade B, Splits or Cuts?

Grade B: whole, intact beans. Keeps longest. Our recommended bean for extract.
Splits: same bean, split skin. A little cheaper, but dries out faster, so use soon.
Cuts: short pieces with 0.5–1% vanillin. You need 2–4× more for the same strength.

Flavour & Aroma

Intense, sweet aroma with notes of dark chocolate, dried fruit, and florals. The drier pods carry a concentrated fragrance — easy to slice and quick to release their aromatic compounds into alcohol or sugar.