East & West Sepik regions of Papua New Guinea, home to some of the finest Grade-A Vanilla beans

 

Production of Vanilla in Papua New Guinea represents about 10 to 15 percent of the world’s output.

 

Neulua works directly with remote villages and farmers scattered throughout the East & West Sepik regions of Papua New Guinea, home to some of the finest grade-A vanilla beans. The two types of vanilla that flourish are the Tahitensis and Planifolia bean. 

The hot and humid temperatures are conducive for optimal growth, which is enhanced by the fact that rainfall on the island is distributed throughout the year. Two dry months are needed to slow vegetative growth and induce flowering.

Tahitensis and Planifolia Vanilla

  • BOURBON (vanilla planifolia)

    Papua New Guinea produces high-quality bourbon vanilla with a well-balanced fragrance and strong notes of chocolate,
    sweet butter, and endnotes of caramel.


    Each bean is approximately 16cm in length.

    Strong notes of chocolate, sweet butter, and endnotes of caramel.

    Beans are thick-skinned and longer than the Tahitian vanilla bean. They also contain more seeds.

    Availability: 52 weeks a year

  • TAHITIAN (vanilla tahitensis)

    Papua New Guinea Tahitian vanilla is plump, with a dark outer pod. It’s an excellent alternative to Tahiti-grown vanilla beans. Although milder in the top notes, it has more natural vanillin than Tahiti-grown vanilla beans.


    Each bean is approximately 14cm in length.

    Flavors reminiscent of oak and cherry. The beans are oily and pungent.

    Beans are shorter and plumper than Bourbon beans and have higher water and oil.

    Availability: 52 weeks a year

 

Vanilla contributes to poverty reduction for the estimated 17,000 smallholder producers living in remote areas.

The global vanilla market produces 2,000 to 3,000t and Papua New Guinea contributes to 10% of the global supply.

Papua New Guinea’s Tropical climate means that Neulua can export globally 52 weeks a year.