Sourced exclusively from Vanilla planifolia blossoms, this rare monofloral honey captures the orchid’s fleeting morning nectar window—each flower opens for only a few hours once per year. Its Light Amber hue is clean and bright: pale enough to keep teas, tonics, and RTD beverages visually clear, yet warm enough to lend a gentle golden glow to glazes, laminated doughs, and bottled drinks without darkening the finished product.
Robust flavor & slow crystallization
Aroma: soft vanilla-orchid perfume with hints of sweet spice and almond.
Flavor: a smooth, mild floral sweetness that blooms into natural vanilla; subtle dried-fruit and tropical blossom tones; a clean finish with a mellow, lingering warmth—no bitterness, no cloying aftertaste.
Texture & stability: a naturally high fructose-to-glucose ratio keeps this honey fluid for months, resisting rapid set. When it eventually crystallizes, it forms ultra-fine, silky crystals that dissolve quickly—ideal for squeeze bottles, drizzles, and whipped/creamed formats.
Pure, Raw & Unfiltered integrity
Harvested at peak bloom from capped frames, extracted at ambient temperature, and gravity-strained only. Never heated, pasteurized, pressure-filtered, or blended. This preserves the honey’s native enzymes, pollen, and delicate aromatic compounds—the true signature of the vanilla orchid and its terroir.
60-lb Bucket advantages (packaging, handling, logistics)
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Foodservice-ready format: ~60 lb (27.2 kg) in a food-grade HDPE open-head pail with a tight-sealing, tamper-evident lid for clean storage and transport.
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Operational efficiency: compatible with standard pail pumps and warm-room carts; wide opening simplifies decanting into squeeze bottles or dosing kettles.
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Lower cost per ounce: the sweet spot for wholesale kitchens, bakeries, and beverage plants, balancing inventory turns with handling ease.
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Smart logistics: Recommended storage 59–77°F (15–25°C). For gentle reliquefaction, place the sealed pail in a warm water bath or warm room—avoid high heat to protect flavor integrity.
Culinary versatility
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Premium teas & tisanes: sweetens without masking delicate greens or herbals; adds a soft vanilla finish.
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Coffee & café drinks: effortless dissolution for lattes, cold brew, and house syrups; maintains clarity in cold beverages.
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Desserts & pastries: elevates custards, crème brûlée, ice cream, and pound cake with nuanced, natural vanilla.
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Breakfast & bakery: drizzles beautifully over yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, crêpes, and laminated dough glazes.
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Cocktails & shrubs: clean, smooth sweetness for bourbon, rum, and cream-soda profiles; builds balanced syrups.
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Cheese & charcuterie: complements ricotta, triple-cream Brie, and prosciutto with a fragrant, elegant perfume.
Why choose our Vanilla Honey — 60-lb Bucket
This is single-origin Vanilla Blossom Honey from the historical cradle of vanilla—Papantla and Totonacapan (Veracruz), the Chinantla rainforests of northern Oaxaca, and emerging shade-grown plots in Chiapas. Because vanilla vines flower once a year and each blossom lasts only hours, annual yields are extremely limited; each batch reflects a specific plantation or forest plot’s microclimate. You get a light-amber honey with unmistakable vanilla character, bottled at peak bloom and left unadulterated—perfect for chefs, bakers, and beverage teams who want consistent dosing, clean label appeal, and an unmistakable touch of orchid-born luxury at production scale.
Do not feed honey to infants under 1 year of age.