The Viva 3 Vanilla Bean Blend - For Vanilla Extract Making & Baking

The Viva: A Premium 3-Origin Vanilla Blend

Rich, bold, and deeply indulgent—The Viva is a chocolate lover's dream. Bringing together three of the world's most celebrated V. planifolia origins—Mexico, Madagascar, and Uganda—this blend was crafted to deliver the ultimate expression of classic vanilla: warm, complex, and irresistibly rich. The famous spicy kick of Mexican vanilla. The buttery, creamy benchmark of Madagascar. The bold, dark-fruited depth of Uganda. Together, they create something extraordinary—a year-round extract blend that belongs in every kitchen, every season, without exception.

Why Choose The Viva Blend?

• Three of the World's Most Popular Planifolia Origins: Mexico, Madagascar, and Uganda are three of the most beloved and widely celebrated vanilla-growing regions on earth—each iconic in its own right. The Viva brings them together for the first time in one exceptional blend.
• A Chocolate Lover's Dream: The deep, cacao-rich warmth of Ugandan vanilla, the creamy sweetness of Madagascar, and the spicy complexity of Mexican vanilla create a flavor profile that is tailor-made for chocolate applications—brownies, chocolate cakes, ganache, truffles, hot cocoa, and beyond.
• The Year-Round Extract: Unlike blends designed for a single season or application, The Viva is built for everything—summer ice cream, holiday cookies, autumn spice cakes, and every recipe in between. This is the extract you reach for all year long.
• Premium Grade A Quality: Hand-selected beans from world-renowned vanilla-growing regions, chosen for moisture content, aromatic intensity, and extract potential.

Flavor Profile

This carefully curated blend brings together three legendary origins, each with its own iconic voice:

• Mexico V. planifolia: Vanilla was born in Mexico, and Mexican vanilla carries that heritage in every bean. Bold, woody, and unmistakably complex, it delivers the famous "vanilla kick"—a spicy, slightly smoky intensity with notes of clove, cinnamon, and warm wood that no other origin can replicate. It is the spark that gives The Viva its character and energy, lifting the entire blend with a depth that lingers long after the first taste.
• Madagascar V. planifolia: The world benchmark for vanilla—buttery, creamy, and classically rich with warm caramel and sweet cream notes. Madagascar is the origin that extract makers and pastry chefs around the world trust above all others. In The Viva, it provides the lush, familiar vanilla foundation that ties the blend together and makes it universally beloved.
• Uganda V. planifolia: Grown in the lush equatorial highlands of East Africa, Ugandan vanilla brings a bold, dark richness that sets it apart from other planifolia origins. Deep vanilla warmth layered with subtle dark fruit, a whisper of red berry, and a gentle earthiness—it's the origin that makes The Viva feel indulgent. That soft dried fruit undertone is the secret ingredient that makes this blend so extraordinary in chocolate applications, adding a dimension of complexity that elevates everything it touches.

Together, these three origins create a multi-dimensional vanilla experience: the iconic spicy kick of Mexico, the buttery creamy warmth of Madagascar, and the bold dark-fruited richness of Uganda—unified into one extraordinary year-round blend.

Perfect For Every Season

The Viva was designed to be the only extract you need, no matter the time of year:

• Summer: Homemade ice cream, vanilla bean gelato, no-bake cheesecakes, fresh berry tarts, and warm-weather cocktails. The Viva's richness and complexity make frozen and chilled desserts taste extraordinary.
• Autumn: Spiced apple cakes, pumpkin pies, pecan brownies, maple glazes, and warm spice cookies. The Mexican vanilla's woody, spiced character is a natural companion to autumn's favorite flavors.
• Holiday Season: Christmas cookies, yule log cakes, eggnog, hot cocoa, chocolate truffles, and holiday fudge. The Viva's chocolate-forward depth and rich warmth make it the definitive holiday baking extract.
• Year-Round: Chocolate chip cookies, birthday cakes, buttercream frosting, pancake batter, French toast, coffee drinks, and every everyday recipe that deserves a vanilla extract worthy of the occasion.

Spirit Recommendations

The Viva's bold, rich, chocolate-forward profile and iconic Mexican vanilla kick make it an exceptional extract base for the world's most complex and celebrated spirits. These are the pairings that let The Viva's full depth shine.

• Vodka: The purist's choice for The Viva. Vodka's clean neutrality is the perfect canvas for the full complexity of this blend—the spicy Mexican kick, the creamy Madagascar warmth, and the dark-fruited Ugandan depth all come through with exceptional clarity. A vodka-based Viva extract is the most versatile you can make: extraordinary in baking, cocktails, ice cream, and beyond. Start here to experience everything this blend has to offer.
• Bourbon: The Viva and bourbon are a match made for each other. The Mexican vanilla's spicy, woody intensity mirrors the caramel, oak, and baking spice notes that define great bourbon, while the Ugandan vanilla's dark fruit undertone adds a layer of complexity that integrates beautifully with the spirit's barrel-aged richness. Madagascar ties it all together with creamy warmth. The result is a bourbon vanilla extract of extraordinary depth—exceptional in chocolate desserts, cocktails, and holiday baking.
• Dark Rum: The molasses-forward warmth and barrel-aged complexity of dark rum find a natural counterpart in The Viva's rich, chocolate-forward profile. The Ugandan vanilla's dark fruit depth feels right at home alongside rum's natural sweetness, while the Mexican vanilla's spiced character adds an unexpected dimension that makes this pairing genuinely exciting. Whether you're using a Jamaican dark rum, a Demerara, or a rich aged Caribbean rum, The Viva will make it extraordinary.
• Whiskey: American whiskey, Irish whiskey, Scotch—The Viva's bold planifolia profile adapts beautifully across whiskey styles. The Mexican vanilla's woody spice complements the grain-forward character of American and Irish whiskeys, while the Ugandan dark fruit notes find a natural home alongside the smoky, peated complexity of Scotch. A whiskey-based Viva extract is deeply sophisticated and endlessly versatile.
• Cognac: The aged, grape-distilled elegance of cognac is elevated by The Viva's full-spectrum planifolia richness. The Ugandan vanilla's dried fruit undertone integrates seamlessly with cognac's characteristic dried apricot, oak, and spice notes, while the Mexican vanilla's complexity adds a depth that makes this pairing feel genuinely luxurious. A cognac-based Viva extract is exceptional in chocolate truffles, holiday desserts, and refined baking applications.
• Tequila (Reposado & Añejo): The Viva's bold planifolia character—particularly the Mexican vanilla's woody, spiced intensity—finds a natural affinity with tequila's agave-forward earthiness. Reposado tequila, with its gentle oak aging, integrates beautifully with the Madagascar creaminess and Ugandan depth. Añejo tequila, aged longer in oak barrels, brings even more complexity that mirrors the Mexican vanilla's heritage. A tequila-based Viva extract is a genuinely unique and sophisticated choice.

From a bold bourbon vanilla for holiday baking to a rich dark rum extract for chocolate desserts, The Viva delivers the depth, complexity, and character to make every application extraordinary—in every season, all year long.

What You'll Receive

Each pouch is carefully filled to weight and includes Grade A vanilla beans from all three origins—Mexico, Madagascar, and Uganda—ready to transform your next batch of extract or baking project. Whether you're a seasoned extract maker or just beginning your vanilla journey, The Viva delivers the richness and complexity to make every drop count.

Species: V. planifolia
Grade: Grade A
Origins: Mexico, Madagascar, Uganda
Best For: Chocolate baking, year-round extract making, bourbon & dark rum pairings, holiday desserts

Happy Extracting!