VNLA is a premium vanilla company rooted in the equatorial landscapes of São Tomé & Príncipe, producing high-quality, organic vanilla through a fully integrated, transparent farm-to-market model. Operating in close collaboration with local farmers, cooperatives, and transformation facilities, VNLA brings to market vanilla that reflects both origin and excellence.
Positioned at the heart of the equator, São Tomé & Príncipe offers one of the world’s most ideal environments for vanilla cultivation. Rich volcanic soils, consistent humidity, and stable tropical temperatures create optimal conditions for slow, aromatic vanilla development — resulting in beans with exceptional fragrance, depth, and vanillin content
VNLA by AGRONOUR is driven by a clear vision: to position São Tomé & Príncipe as a globally recognized origin for premium vanilla, defined by quality, traceability, and ethical production. Through a vertically integrated, farm-to-market model, VNLA by AGRONOUR delivers vanilla that reflects the richness of its equatorial terroir while meeting the highest international standards.
The company is committed to sustainable and organic agricultural practices that support long-term environmental balance and consistent production. By investing in farmer training, cooperative development, and local processing infrastructure, VNLA by AGRONOUR works to improve livelihoods, strengthen supply reliability, and scale responsibly year after year.
VNLA by AGRONOUR places strong emphasis on transparency and partnership, offering buyers full traceability, dependable volumes, and clearly defined quality grades. Beyond production, the company supports initiatives that connect agriculture with tourism and national development, collaborating with cooperatives and public institutions to contribute to the
São Tomé & Príncipe is one of the closest countries to the center of the Earth, located directly on the equator. This unique geography provides VNLA’s vanilla with a naturally balanced growing environment where orchids thrive without artificial intervention.
VNLA operates across seven distinct regions, each offering its own microclimate and flavor expression:
- LOBATA: Humid coastal area with intense sunlight.
- CANTAGALO: Mountainous terrain with cooler microclimates, slow maturation.
- CAUE: Valley areas with fertile soils, balanced microclimate.
- AGUA GRANDE: Lower-altitude regions with intense sunlight.
- ME-ZOCHI: Central highlands with cooler, foggy conditions.
- LEMBA: Forested areas, high humidity, slow but consistent growth.
- PAGUE: Coastal plains with excellent drainage and rainfall.
These regions collectively shape VNLA’s nuanced vanilla profiles, allowing clients to experience vanilla by origin rather than uniformity
Ideal for premium retailers, food importers, and culinary brands
- Whole Vanilla Beans
- Vanilla Paste
- Extracts
- Bulk Orders Private Label Opportunities.
Grades Available:
- Grade A: 17+ cm
- Grade B: 13–17 cm
- Grade C: under 13 cm
Current annual capacity reaches up to 200 kg, with plans to double production year-over-year through expanded farming and cooperative growth
Applies a carefully controlled curing and maturation process that enhances aroma, flavor, and vanillin content while preserving the integrity of origin. Green vanilla is transformed over several months through precise management of time, temperature, and humidity, allowing each bean to develop naturally and consistently.
Vanilla from each region is processed separately to retain its unique profile, ensuring traceability, clarity of flavor, and a refined final product that reflects the terroir of São Tomé & Príncipe.
São Tomé e Príncipe , Santo Amaro, Sao Tome and Principe
+239 983 1152
agronour.lda@gmail.com