SRI LANKAN VANILLA BEANS Sri Lanka, the island of Ceylon... a region mainly known for tea and cinnamon. Would you be surprised to learn that vanilla is also grown there? Our vanilla from Sri Lanka, also called Ceylon vanilla, is a Planifolia variety: the same one that is grown in Madagascar or Uganda. The particular soil of Sri Lanka gives this vanilla a cocoa aromatic profile, notes of dried fruits, gingerbread, and lots of sweetness. USE: VANILLA FROM SRI LANKA IN COOKING Appreciated for its subtlety, it is ideal in cream, mousse or cakes where it provides a note of refined vanilla without dominating other flavors. It can also be used to flavor beverages such as tea, cocktails, and drinks made from milk and plant-based milk. On the savory side, a Ceylon vanilla bean perfectly complements the flavors of seafood, fish and winter vegetables.