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Gourmet Grade A

Grade A gourmet is the bean you buy when the bean is part of the product. Plump, oily pods at 32% moisture and 5–6 inches (13–15 cm) that bend around a finger without cracking, split cleanly, and give up a heavy load of caviar under a knife. Scraped into crème brûlée, steeped in a custard base, laid across a plated dessert, sold whole in a jar — this is the grade that earns its price by being seen.

Ours are Ugandan V. planifolia, which adds something most gourmet beans on the market don’t have: naturally high vanillin and a bold, earthy profile with chocolate undertones. Sweet like Madagascar, but with a backbone that survives butter, sugar and heat.

Graded vanilla beans laid out on white paper beside a ruler showing pod length
Grade A pods measured against the length spec
By the pound and the kilo Buy now, ships today 1 lb to 25 kg, priced on the page, no minimum order, no purchase order needed. 500 kg and up Volume & contract Contract pricing, COAs, spec sheets and recurring supply from the Florida warehouse.

  • Gourmet Vanilla Beans – Grade A

    Grade A Ugandan gourmet pods. 32% moisture, 2.5% vanillin, 5-6 in, 125-150 beans per lb. Plump, pliable, scrapes clean.

    From$82.00up to $1,200.00
    • $82.00 1 lb
    • $165.00 1 kg
    • $1,200.00 10 kg
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

What Grade A means at Evanille

Grading happens at our own curing facility in Uganda, under our own QC — length, moisture, oil content and appearance are checked before beans are vacuum-packed for export. Because we control the chain from farm to our Florida warehouse, “Grade A” is one fixed standard rather than a reseller’s guess, and every box traces back to its lot. That consistency is the entire point when your recipe, your label and your reorder all depend on the same bean showing up twice.

Spec
Grade A Gourmet

Botanical
Vanilla planifolia

Origin
Uganda — Evanille-cured and graded

Moisture
32% (high — flexible, oily)

Length
5–6 in (13–15 cm)

Vanillin
2.5%

Beans per lb
125–150 (approx. 275–330 per kg)

Organic certification
Available on request

Formats
Whole pods; splits

Packaging
Vacuum-packed — 1 lb, 1 kg, 10 kg box, 25 kg

Stock
Florida, overnight available

Who buys gourmet grade

Pastry chefs and bakeries — seed scraping, pastry cream, ice cream base, bakery and pastry programs where vanilla is the headline flavor.
Artisan ice cream and gelato makers — visible seed specks are a selling point; see vanilla for ice cream and gelato.
Premium extract and paste producers — single-fold extract and vanilla bean paste sold on quality rather than cost.
Specialty brands and repackers — beans sold whole at retail, where appearance is the product.
Chocolatiers and confectioners — infusions where the Ugandan chocolate note is an asset, not a complication.

Organic and natural

Every Evanille bean is a single-origin, single-ingredient agricultural product: cured, graded, vacuum-packed. Nothing added, no irradiation, no artificial vanillin. Organic certification is available on request — our beans are not sold as certified organic by default. If your label requires certification documents, text us before ordering and we will confirm what the current lot can support.

Grade A or extract grade?

Buy Grade A when the pod is scraped, displayed, or sold whole. Buy extract grade when the pod gets steeped and strained — same 2.5% vanillin off the same vines, roughly half the price, and no one will ever see it. Many kitchens run both: gourmet for the plate, Grade B for the extract jar. Full breakdown in Grade A vs Grade B, and real numbers on vanilla bean prices.

FAQ

What qualifies a vanilla bean as Grade A?

Moisture of 32%, an oily and unblemished surface, and enough flexibility to wrap around a finger without splitting. Grade A is judged on appearance and moisture — not on flavor. Grade B is the same bean, off the same vines, at the same 2.5% vanillin, that did not clear the cosmetic bar.

Are gourmet vanilla beans worth the price over Grade B?

For anything where the pod is scraped or seen, yes — caviar yield and presentation are visibly better. For extraction, no: extract grade carries identical vanillin at roughly half the price, and the flaw you are avoiding is invisible in a bottle.

Are your vanilla beans organic?

They are grown and cured without additives, irradiation or artificial vanillin, but they are not sold as certified organic by default. Organic certification is available on request — ask us for current documentation before you order for a certified label.

How long are Grade A gourmet beans?

5–6 inches (13–15 cm). Exact length is listed on each product page and is consistent within a lot.

What is the smallest quantity I can buy?

Pound and kilo units for kitchens and small producers; 10 kg and 25 kg boxes for production. Higher volumes are quoted through wholesale.

How do I store gourmet beans so they stay flexible?

Airtight, cool, dark, never refrigerated. Reseal after each use. See storing vanilla beans.

Order gourmet grade: add to cart above for fast Florida shipping, or text +1 786-896-8446 for lot specs and volume pricing.