Vanilla Extract Calculator
Calculate how many vanilla beans you need to make pure vanilla extract based on how much alcohol you want to use.
VanillaPura
Free Vanilla Extract Calculator - How Many Beans Do You Need?
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I just received my shipment of beans and let me tell you that they smell Devine
I just received my shipment of beans and let me tell you that they smell Devine. I cant wait to sample this next year. Received well packaged and at the time frame they listed on the website. Great customer service.
Julie Palos
Ugandan Vanilla Beans Grade A - For Vanilla Extract Making & Baking
I have received such kind and friendly friendly service
I have received such kind and friendly friendly service. Every time I order, joined VanillaPura in 2020.
Sandy Atteberry
VanillaPura
Great vanilla beans
Great vanilla beans. This time I'm making paste.
Anonymous
Sumatra Indonesian Vanilla Beans - Grade A for Extract & Baking
Love Vanilla!!
I am super excited to use this special gift..
I have to decide what i really want so im trying to best utilize my gift card.
Vivian Courtney-Komaromi
VanillaPura e-Gift Card
Tahitian Awesomeness
Juiciest, most plump beans I’ve ever used. Half went into a cacao cherry extract, the other half in white rum. Can’t wait to see how the extracts turn out.
Sean McQueeney
Tahitian Vanilla Beans - The Manihi - Grade A Premium
Wonderful aroma
They came in a timely manner and were well packaged. They smelled wonderful upon opening!
Susan W.
June 2026 Group Buy - Madagascar Vanilla Beans - For Vanilla Extract & Baking (Grade A) - June
I love the group buys and the discounts!
I love the group buys and the discounts! It's great that you offer this, if you don't want to wait you get the option to buy retail, but why purchase retail when you can wait a little longer and get a great discount!!! Just makes sense!
Sherry Wright
June 2026 Group Buy - Madagascar Vanilla Beans - For Vanilla Extract & Baking (Grade A) - June
4th of July edition smells amazing! Can hardly wait until it’s finished next year to try it in our
4th of July edition smells amazing! Can hardly wait until it’s finished next year to try it in our favorite holiday recipes.
Carol Denney
4th of July 2026 - 250th Anniversary - Vanilla Bean Blend And Label – 4 Origin Collector's Edition for Homemade Vanilla Extract
Smells like summer!
This extract is amazing. It smells heavenly!
Michelle Rosa
Pina Colada Vanilla Extract Blend - 7 Ingredients - Just Add Spirits
Already extracting
Already extracting.
Nancy Morgan
Pina Colada Vanilla Extract Blend - 7 Ingredients - Just Add Spirits
June group order
They are amazing!
Barbara Beaudette
June 2026 Group Buy - Madagascar Vanilla Beans - For Vanilla Extract & Baking (Grade A) - June
A beautiful blend!
I've had my eye on this blend for a long time. When it went on sale, I couldn't resist. The beans smell and look wonderful. I know they will make a delicious extract!
Cheryl C
May 2026 - 3 Bean Blend - Collector's Edition Group Buy - For Vanilla Extract Making & Baking - (Grade A)
Love my VP GC
It’s always a joy to receive a Vanilla Pura gift card!!! Not sure what I want to get yet, lol
Debbie Foreman
VanillaPura e-Gift Card
They smell wonderful
They smell wonderful. Very plump and pliable.
Debbie Parker
Sumatra Indonesian Vanilla Beans - Grade A for Extract & Baking
Comments
Hi Tammy! Welcome to the world of vanilla! That is such a brilliant question, and we have a lot of different vanilla beans to choose from! You could start by taking our “Vanilla Extract Making Quiz”, this hopefully provide some good vanilla suggestions. The quiz can be found here
https://www.vanillapura.com/blogs/vanilla-extract-making-101/vanilla-extract-making-quiz-what-bean-spirit-combination-is-right-for-you
Let us know if you have any other questions :-)
how do you pick which vanilla beans to buy. I am a beginner and always buy vanilla down in Mexico for cheap and love it.
I would like to start making my own.
Tammy
Hi Mary! If you’d like to make 1/2 strength vanilla extract then simply 1/2 the weight of vanilla that the calculator calculates. We wouldn’t recommend 1/2 fold though as the vanilla flavor might not be prominent enough. Hopefully this answers your question but let us know if we can help in any other way :-)
How do I calculate 1/2 fold?
Hi Linda! Vanilla Beans vary a lot in size so we prefer to weigh our beans to make sure we have the right amount. We recommend 1 oz of beans for every 8oz of alcohol. So for 5oz of alcohol you would need 0.6oz of beans for a single fold extract. For double fold extract you would need 1.2oz. Hope this helps, but let us know if you have any other questions :-)
How many vanilla sticks per 5 ounce bottles with Tito‘s
I’m super excited to try these vanilla beans as I am a new creator of exquisite vanilla, which will be age 12 to 18 months!
My first extract experience!
Welcome Loraine! It’s going to be fun! Let us know if we can help along the way. Happy Extracting!
I’m excited to get started with my vanilla extract for next Christmas.
Hi Susan! Great point, you can absolutely still go with the general rule of 1oz of beans to 8oz of alcohol, this tool is just helpful for those times when you have more or less alcohol or want to try making a double fold extract, or if you want to check your calculations!
What happened the the “rule” of 1oz beans to 8oz alcohol?? Why the change?
This is such a great tool for novice vanilla extract makers! It completely takes the guess work or calculator gymnastics out of the equation!