Description
PREMIUM HEILALA VANILLA BEANS ARE ORGANICALLY GROWN IN TONGA: Hand-selected for their freshness and dried under the Pacific Sun. Heilala Vanilla beans are of the bourbon variety but are more moist than a typical Madagascar bourbon bean. The rich flavor and intoxicating fragrance puts Heilala Vanilla paste in a league of its own. 98% OF THE WORLD'S VANILLA IS ARTIFICIAL: Heilala is part of the rare 2% of real, pure vanilla. Products that are labelled as vanilla essence are typically imitation vanilla, a man-made chemical compound that mimics the flavor and aroma of real vanilla. It is commonly manufactured from by products of either the paper industry or from coal tar. FROM THE VINE TO YOUR PANTRY: Heilala is the only vanilla company in the world with complete ownership and full trace-ability of product from the vine to your pantry. This eliminates the need for unnecessary handling and you can be sure of 100% pure vanilla every time. FOUNDED ON AID AND FAIR TRADE: Heilala began as an aid project in Tonga in 2002 to create essential employment and resources such as running water, housing and schools for the local community of Vava'u. In 2013, the Heilala Vanilla Foundation was established to ensure the ongoing sustainability of their unique partnership with the community in Tonga. The Foundation is a registered charitable trust with the New Zealand Charities Commission and each year selects a project to benefit the people of Vavau.