Bio Vanilla Beans of Madagascar is a cooperative initiative bringing together vanilla farmers, curing experts, and local communities from Northern Madagascar.
Our mission is to preserve the authentic heritage of Madagascar Bourbon vanilla while promoting sustainable farming practices and fairer opportunities for producers.
Based in Maroantsetra, in the heart of Madagascar's finest terroir, our network of producers offers high-quality, traceable vanilla directly from the source. Behind every vanilla bean are Malagasy families, farmers, and local communities who perpetuate a craftsmanship passed down through generations. With 37 years of experience and official legal standing, we guarantee our international partners total reliability and direct terroir expertise without intermediaries.
Our cooperative, Bio Vanilla Beans of Madagascar (BVBM), works hand-in-hand with local farmers to cure and export carefully selected Bourbon vanilla products from Madagascar.
A strategic range of Madagascar Vanilla planifolia, designed to meet the yield and quality requirements of industry professionals. Our catalog segments the Malagasy "black gold" into five distinct solutions, ranging from high-vanillin Gourmet beans to extracts and powders for industrial use.
Let yourself be spellbound by the queen of our Maroantsetra plantations. Deep black and lustrous, this plump bean is a promise of a sensory journey. Its oily and supple texture is a testament to exceptional curing, where every seed concentrates the soul of Madagascar.
Key Fact: This is the prestige vanilla, selected for its generous seed content and intoxicating fragrance.
Uses: Essential for haute cuisine, fine pastry, and the creations of the most demanding chefs.
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For those seeking uncompromising intensity, TK Vanilla is a precious ally.
More slender, it hides a woody strength of character and a time-defying stability beneath its dark coat, while maintaining the characteristic suppleness of our terroir.
The Essentials: Excellent value for money for a product that combines aromatic performance with ease of preservation.
Uses: Ideal for chocolate making, artisanal catering, and long macerations (rums, oils).
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A reflection of the sun of the Ambatosoa region, red vanilla reveals woody and spicy notes of a rare depth.
Whether whole or naturally open at maturity, it releases its aromas with a patience that enhances every infusion.
The Essentials: A robust and economical vanilla, favored for its olfactory power rather than its aesthetics.
Uses: Perfect for extraction, biscuit making, syrups and industrial infusions.
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Imagine a pure essence, a smooth paste composed exclusively of thousands of black seeds.
Vanilla caviar is the jewel of preparation: an absolute time-saver for an immediate and spectacular visual and gustatory impact.
The Essentials: The pinnacle of luxury and convenience; extreme concentration for an instant professional result.
Uses: Whipped ganaches, luxury pastry creams, and high-end ice creams.
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From fine powder obtained by grinding whole beans to liquid extract born from a slow infusion, we have captured the essence of Maroantsetra for your everyday needs.
A constant and natural aromatic signature, without any additives.
The Essentials: Ready-to-use solutions guaranteeing the purity of natural Madagascar vanillin.
Uses: Yogurts, beverages, industrial pastries, and dry mixes (flours, sugars).
Technical Specifications:
Hailing from the same exceptional terroirs of Maroantsetra and Ambatosoa, Vanilla Cut is the pragmatic solution for professionals seeking aromatic excellence in an optimized form.
Selected for its high vanillin content, it consists of naturally healthy bean pieces, cut to facilitate extraction while preserving the integrity of the Madagascar bouquet.
The Essential: The strategic choice combining raw aromatic power and an economical format for intensive industrial or artisanal use.
Uses: Ideal for the production of extracts, large-scale infusions, flavored rums, and culinary preparations where the visual aspect of the whole bean is not required.
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THE BIRTH OF A PASSION
It all began in Maroantsetra. Driven by a passion for our terroir, we laid the foundation for BVBM. Our mission from day one: "To promote the excellence of Madagascar Bourbon vanilla by creating a direct and authentic link between the planters of Ambatosoa and the market.
TERRITORIAL ROOTS
A decisive step for our identity. By acquiring our first company-owned plantation in Maroantsetra, we sealed our unbreakable bond with the land of Ambatosoa. This transition from collector to direct producer allowed us to establish our own standards of excellence and guarantee, from the very source, vanilla grown with total respect for nature.
MASTERING THE TRANSFORMATION
We crossed a key milestone: in-house mastery of the preparation process. By opening our first drying and curing facility in Maroantsetra, we took total control over quality. This is where our unique expertise in manual bean processing begins, ensuring the intense fragrance and characteristic black appearance of BVBM vanilla.
QUALITY RECOGNITION
A new level was reached by consolidating the collection network and standardizing export processes. We established ourselves in the national market as a trusted supplier, capable of guaranteeing consistent volumes while preserving the artisanal quality that is our strength. This was the year our vision of a short supply chain—from planter to final client—attained its full meaning.
THE PRODUCERS' UNION
This year marked a historic turning point for our community: the year individual sparks ignited into a collective force.
Facing market challenges, the growers and farmers of the Ambatosoa region chose to unite, speaking with a single voice. By pooling our strengths and expertise within a cooperative structure, we created a model where every member rises with the group.
This solidarity-based alliance, which today brings together 100 partner households, allows us to eliminate intermediaries to guarantee true equity. Together, we do more than just secure exceptional harvests: we are building a sustainable future for our villages, driven by a shared commitment to lifting our entire community higher.
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Chez BVBM, nous sommes bien plus qu’une simple structure commerciale : nous sommes une coopérative engagée unissant planteurs, cultivateurs et transformateurs. Nous croyons fermement que la performance économique doit être le moteur du progrès social. Notre modèle repose sur un Marketing Équitable qui intègre chaque étape, de la plantation à la transformation. En éliminant les intermédiaires, nous garantissons à nos membres un prix d'achat supérieur aux cours locaux, leur permettant de vivre dignement de leur travail.
Plus qu'un groupement de producteurs, nous sommes un soutien concret pour nos plus de 100 familles partenaires : durant les périodes difficiles, nous prenons en charge les repas quotidiens et les fournitures scolaires des enfants pour garantir l'éducation des générations futures. En choisissant notre vanille, vous soutenez un écosystème durable qui préserve le terroir d'Ambatosoa, valorise le savoir-faire de nos transformateurs et renforce l'autonomie économique des femmes et des jeunes de Maroantsetra.
The journey begins in the heart of the Ambatosoa region, under an ideal humid tropical climate. Our vanilla plants thrive in soil rich in organic matter, benefiting from perfect natural drainage. We cultivate under controlled shade, protecting the vines from direct sunlight to guarantee vigorous leaves and healthy stems. It is this delicate balance between earth, shade, and humidity that gives our vanilla its original strength.
Each vanilla flower has a lifespan of only a few hours. During this critical window, our technicians intervene with surgical precision to perform the manual "marriage" of the flowers. This expert gesture, repeated thousands of times, directly determines future quality: perfect pollination gives birth to "Extra" or "Prima" category beans which are long, plump and dense.
Harvesting is a stage of patience. The beans are picked green, at a precise stage of maturity where they are still odorless but bursting with flavor precursors. A rigorous initial sorting is carried out to discard any imperfections. Only the healthiest beans enter our processing circuit, ensuring perfect homogeneity across our batches.
To stop the vegetative life and trigger enzymatic reactions, the beans undergo scalding. They are immersed in water heated precisely to 60°C for 3 minutes (or 90°C for a short cycle). This thermal shock is the starting point for the birth of the fragrance; it is here that the alchemy happens and the vanilla begins its journey toward its sensory identity.
Immediately after scalding, the still-warm beans are placed in boxes lined with wool blankets to retain their heat. During this 24-hour steaming process, the beans "sweat" and lose their green color to take on their famous dark brown coat. It is at this stage that the olfactory profile begins to intensify spectacularly.
For several weeks, the vanilla is exposed daily to the sun's rays for a few hours. Spread out on wooden racks, the beans are carefully turned by hand. This natural process stabilizes the product, eliminates excess moisture, and prevents any mold growth, all while concentrating the essential oils inside the bean.
Once stability is achieved, the beans are transferred to ventilated warehouses for shade drying lasting 2 to 3 months. This prolonged rest is essential: the water content gradually decreases from 85% to target levels (between 18% and 38% depending on the category). This slow evaporation allows the aromas to refine without the bean becoming brittle, thus preserving all its suppleness.
The ultimate step is refining in wooden trunks lined with paraffin paper. This is where the vanillin crystallizes and the aromatic bouquet reaches its full potential. Finally, our artisans proceed with millimeter-precise grading by size and color. The beans are then gathered into elegant bundles, ready to be shipped to enhance your most demanding gastronomic creations.
With 37 years of expertise and our status as a licensed exporter, we are opening new growth opportunities today.
Do you wish to participate in the expansion of an ethical, sustainable, and high-excellence sector?
Join the BVBM adventure and invest in a safe bet from the Malagasy terroir.
Together, let’s bring a new dimension to Bourbon vanilla on the global market.
Absolutely. BVBM SARL has been officially registered and recognized by the Malagasy State since 1990. You can verify our status on the EDBM (Economic Development Board of Madagascar) platform. We also provide our tax identification numbers (NIF/STAT) and our export licenses upon request.
We guarantee the dispatch of your orders within 15 business days after receipt of payment. Thanks to our logistics partners such as DHL Express or FedEx, we deliver to over 220 countries with a real-time tracking number for every package.
Our vanilla comes exclusively from the districts of Maroantsetra and Mananara, the cradle of Bourbon Vanilla. We control the entire cycle, from planting to 100% natural artisanal processing (pesticide-free). We provide certificates of analysis (vanillin content and moisture level) for every export.
Yes, we collaborate with investors, industrial manufacturers, and chefs worldwide by meeting specific technical requirements. For our regular partners, we can anticipate production according to your annual schedule to secure your stocks despite market fluctuations.
