Vanilla bean sample order program
Evaluate the exact beans you would import before committing to a contract. Every pack ships by air with a lab COA, lot photographs and origin data — and the sample fee is credited against your first trial order.
Drawn from a live, export-ready lot
Two lots with the same grade can differ in moisture, pod length, aroma and vanillin. Each sample comes from a real export lot — not showroom stock — and is packed like a commercial carton: vacuum-sealed food-grade barrier bags with oxygen absorbers, so you also evaluate how the beans arrive.
- Lab COA with measured vanillin range and moisture for that lot
- High-resolution photographs of the actual lot
- Origin data: region, harvest window, curing notes and lot code
Indicative sample fees by grade
Fees are pro-rated from indicative export rates plus air courier and documentation, and confirmed in writing in your quotation.
| Grade A Gourmet Planifolia | 250 g or 500 g · US$30–80/kg · fee from US$35 |
|---|---|
| Grade B Extract-Grade | 250 g or 500 g · US$20–50/kg · fee from US$25 |
| Tahitensis | 250 g · on request |
| Mixed evaluation pack (A + B) | 2 × 250 g · fee from US$55 |
| Credit to trial order | 100% of bean value, all packs |
Air courier costs vary by destination and are quoted separately. All fees, courier charges and credit terms are itemised before dispatch.
Sampling is effectively free if you proceed
The bean value of your sample fee is deducted in full from your first trial-order invoice. The credit, its validity window and any courier-cost treatment are stated in your quotation, so your finance team has it in writing.
Where stock allows, we hold the sampled lot during your evaluation so the beans you tested are the beans you buy.
The 7-day evaluation protocol
A structured window from arrival keeps the evaluation objective and sets a clear decision date.
Days 1–2: Arrival and sensory check
Compare the pack with the lot photographs, check seal integrity, then assess flexibility, oil sheen, aroma and defects against the COA.
Days 3–4: Lab verification
If you test in-house or by third party, your moisture and vanillin results should land inside the COA’s measured range.
Days 5–6: Application testing
Extract producers run a small maceration trial; gourmet and retail buyers check presentation, scent throw and packaging fit.
Day 7: Decision call
A short WhatsApp or email review. If the lot passes, we quote a trial order against the same lot code.
From first message to trial order
A deliberately short path to your first commercial shipment.
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Sample questions
How long does sample delivery take?
Packs ship by international air courier, so transit is typically days rather than weeks. Door-to-door timing depends on your country and customs clearance; we confirm a realistic window in your quotation.
Is the sample fee refundable if I don’t order?
It is not refunded as cash, but the full bean value is credited against your first trial order. Buyers who do not proceed have paid only for the beans and courier they received.
Do samples come from the lot I would import?
Yes. The COA, photographs and origin data all reference the sample’s lot code. Where stock allows, we hold that lot through your evaluation window.
Can I combine Grade A and Grade B in one pack?
Yes — the mixed evaluation pack (2 × 250 g) is designed for side-by-side comparison. Tahitensis can be added on request, subject to availability.
What documents come with the sample versus a commercial shipment?
Samples include the lot COA, photographs and origin data. Commercial shipments add the full export set — phytosanitary certificate, commercial invoice and packing list under HS 0905, plus destination-specific paperwork.
Request your sample pack this week
Tell us your grade, application and destination country — we can quote a sample pack today and dispatch it by air this week.