If you're after Réunion's Vanille Bourbon, head to this small family-run operation where you can buy vanilla pods at reasonable prices (40g for €30). You can also find out about the technique of 'marrying' the vanilla, a delicate operation in which the flowers are fertilised by hand.
Plantation de Vanille Roulof
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