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Vanille Bleue \u2014 The World’s First Patented Vanilla Bean<\/h1>\n<\/div>

Created by Escale Bleue in Saint-Philippe (La R\u00e9union), Vanille Bleue is grown under forest canopy and hand-cured over 2 years<\/strong> using an exclusive and patented<\/strong> process.<\/p>\n

100% edible<\/strong> \u2014 including the pod \u2014 it captivates the finest Michelin-starred chefs<\/strong> with its finesse, delicacy, and an aroma that deepens with time. Our artisanal workshop in Le Tremblet produces less than 500 kg per year<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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“What matters most is the tasting and the emotion. And there I have a secret weapon: Vanille Bleue.<\/em><\/span>” \u2014 (Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Pierre Marcolini<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Discover Vanille Bleue<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Harvested at full maturity \u2014 9 months minimum<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Over 2 years of extended curing<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Exceptional intensity and lingering finish<\/p>\n<\/div>

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100% edible \u2014 even the husk<\/p>\n<\/div>

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100% natural \u2014 no chemicals<\/p>\n<\/div>

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International Awards<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Internationally awarded since 2016, Vanille Bleue<\/strong> achieved the ultimate Diamond Taste Award<\/strong> in Brussels in 2024 \u2014 awarded by the ITQI<\/strong>, considered the Michelin Guide of food products \u2014<\/strong> after consistently receiving the highest taste score over an entire decade<\/strong>. The tasting was conducted blind by a jury of 120 award-winning or Michelin-starred chefs<\/strong>, affiliated with Europe’s most prestigious culinary associations: Acad\u00e9mie Culinaire de France, Eurotoques, Ma\u00eetres Cuisiniers de France… <\/p>\n<\/div>

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View our awards and certifications<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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VANILLE BLEUE, CHOSEN BY THE FINEST CHEFS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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More than 120 Michelin-starred chefs and Meilleurs Ouvriers de France have trusted this exceptional vanilla<\/strong> for their most demanding creations. From Paul Bocuse to Ladur\u00e9e, from Peninsula Paris to Cheval Blanc, it has become a reference in haute cuisine<\/strong> vanilla.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>