About Vain Vanilla

We gave vanilla a makeover! And a name that says it all...Vain. Our secret? Combine real vanilla beans and top-shelf spirits in one bottle. Never any water...never heated or shaken. Just exceptional ingredients that gives vanilla extract a whole new look and flavor. Founded in 2015 by Kate Banks, a self-taught foodie and cook from the midwest, Vain Vanilla, is sold online and around the country by better gourmet shops. The company produces a line with more than a dozen delicious variations on vanilla. Vain continues to grow and provide exceptional extracts for some of the nation's pickiest cooks, bakers, and bartenders. Baking with citrus? Try our Tongan Vanilla extracted in Orange Spirits. Using warm spices like cinnamon? Try out Tanzanian Vanilla extacted in Spiced Rum. Adding brown sugar or nuts? Use our Mexican Vanilla extracted in Cane Rum. We buy top grade vanilla from around the world and turn it into vanilla extracts that will transform your baking. Read their story