Our spice and essential oil story starts from the generation of my parents, importing vanilla bean 25+ years ago, and the story does not stop from there. Now it’s my job to share the knowledge with you from the flavor compounds to the way you use them.
Vanilla Hamper, established in Hong Kong, is for creative cooks and connoisseurs who cares the sources of the ingredients they use, the outcome of the flavour, and the holistic approach to benefit their customers and society.
Why we go for natural vanilla?
Do you know that 95% of what being called vanilla “flavor” is actually chemical created from food lab? If someone said he does not like vanilla, it is because he has never tried the natural vanilla which adds a level of intrigue and surprise in both sweet and savory dishes.
Because of the health concerns in recent years, countries over the world such as Europe has robust regulations on the use of synthetic additives. People seek for natural ingredients in their foods and the trend will continue.
Organic Tea
The tea we source directly from the farm is certified organic, meaning there is no harmful pesticides and chemicals used in their planting. When it comes to flavors, our black tea has a blackcurrant-like aroma with silky and mellow aftertaste and high content of Theaflavin (茶黃素) which is responsible for the golden brown tea color. Theaflavin is a strong antioxidant and some recent research shows that theaflavin may improve bone density.
Essential Oil
We work directly with the individual distillers in different parts of the world to source the best quality essential oils and aromatic hydrosol for aromatherapy, natural perfumery, and for the ingredients of natural skin and body care. Some essential oils are even suitable in culinary. With our background and knowledge in aromatherapy and experience in the essential oil industry, we strive to offer the best we can.