Sri Lanka’s first dedicated premium vanilla outlet, The Vanilla Shop officially opened its doors earlier this year in Battaramulla.
The Vanilla Shop offers a curated range of goods including whole beans, gourmet grade extracts and vanilla infused treats, marking a sweet step forward for the country’s specialty food sector. The outlet also features a collection of vanilla infused soap bars, adding a sensory experience to its product offering.
Sourcing its products from Agroventures Plantations, The Vanilla Shop’s supply chain is supported by large-scale cultivation with 2,000 vanilla vines over an acre. By 2030, the goal is to grow four million vines, yielding around 16 million kilogrammes of raw beans – processed into about four million kilogrammes of premium finished vanilla.
Often referred to as ‘green gold,’ vanilla is one of the most sought after and expensive spices in the world, with wide ranging culinary uses and growing global demand.
