Journey Into Our Meticulous Process
Indonesia as one of the largest vanilla producers around the globe has inspired us to build Vanilium, an integrated vanilla agriculture producer in Indonesia. Optimizing the integration of vanilla plantations from cultivation, processing, and marketing, we focus on understanding and ensuring the value of each bean to bring the only authentic Indonesian vanilla flavors across the nation.
Picked by Hand
in Every Step
Mexican farmers were first using bees to breed vanilla beans. Today, vanilla beans around the world are primarily bred by hand. Vanilla flower blooms once a year, specifically for only a few hours. It’s a work of art that requires patience, perseverance, and passion.
Hand in Hand
Extraordinary Details
The logogram is inspired by the meticulous hand labor needed to produce high quality vanilla beans. Using the shape of a hand to represent the craftmanship, and each stroke is represented by the shape of vanilla beans, with the five strokes representing the five petals of the vanilla plant.
The Process
Picking & Selecting
Sourced from Tanjung Lesung plantations with local farmers, our vanilla beans are meticulously sorted by weight, size, and age post-harvest. Customized processing methods follow based on bean quality
Washing
The workers will carefully separate the beans from dust, excess soil, and unwanted items. After draining the beans from excess water, the vanilla is ready for the next step.
Dipping
Beans are immersed in heated water of chosen quality, time, and temperature. This prompts the release of two enzymes, yielding vanillin - the key element of extracting vanilla’s aromatic sweetness.
Fermenting
The two enzymes will strengthen the vanilla scent by fermenting the beans in a dark, air-tight container within the specified time.
Drying
At this stage, the beans need to be dried under the sun exposure to ensure the beans are dried evenly, prevent beans from having mold, and strengthen the vanilla aroma.
Conditioning
The beans are now ready for the final preparation and kept inside a tight-closed room to balance the moisture and vanillin content.
Artisanal
Plantation
Under the highly-supervised plantation process, every bean is well-monitored to bring the only authentic Indonesian vanilla flavors across the nation. Using the modern horticulture of Growth Media, we ensure to support each vanilla bean by providing a medium that allows the beans to grow in an optimum environment, having adequate air storage, getting nutrients, and absorbing optimal water for their growth.
Meticulously
Researched
PAB uses laboratory support to perform an experimental study and data storing in the development phase. Currently, there are two functions in the PAB laboratory: support the plantation and product research.
Indulge in the
Finest Quality Vanilla
Every bean is stored and maintained in our storage room using the most hygiene, air-tight, and cold temperature to guarantee the optimum shelf-life of every vanilla and prevent it from growing mold. We use sustainable packaging to reduce landfills by using easily-decomposed materials.
