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This is a story of how I grew my business that initially started out as a 'hobby'. I took a big leap of faith and left my fulltime job in 2020 to work solely towards making this passionate dream of mine a reality and taking it to a whole new level.
I have faced and overcome many challenges along the way, like, cyclones damaging the vanilla, lack of funding, workforce, land access and government support to create a lucrative and sustainable vanilla industry for my country.
Vaoala Vanilla is a niche, boutique and organic vanilla farm based in Samoa (South Pacific Islands) and is focused on quality and not bulk quantity. Vanilla beans are grown, harvested and processed by me, and all value-add products handmade by me as well.
We want our customers (you) to be a part of our vanilla journey too.
I am a proud, determined and strong indigenous Samoan woman, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and I hope you enjoy following my journey just as much as I love taking it...Alofa tele atu, Shelley
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100% made in Samoa! Our products are hand-made using our own Vaoala...
While on my own vanilla journey it has been really interesting for me to learn how many new vanilla growers are not given the proper training or advice on the importance of...
While on my own vanilla journey it has been really interesting for me to learn how many new vanilla growers are not given the proper training or advice on the importance of...
I had the privilege of being interviewed for the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), International Women's Day #IWD2023 podcast on (click on link here): Bridging the digital gender gap -...
I had the privilege of being interviewed for the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), International Women's Day #IWD2023 podcast on (click on link here): Bridging the digital gender gap -...
About me Tālofa lava. That is greetings in Samoan. I’m Shelley Burich. I am an indigenous Samoan, with Chinese & English heritage. I am a Wife, Mother, Nana and have...
About me Tālofa lava. That is greetings in Samoan. I’m Shelley Burich. I am an indigenous Samoan, with Chinese & English heritage. I am a Wife, Mother, Nana and have...
Shelly has created a wonderful product with amazing support and service. Prompt delivery with great communication.
The look and feel of these t-shirts are soft and really, really comfortable! Am really happy with my purchase!
Just want i wanted..shipping took a little while but it got here in the end.
Fantastic product which i have used in my cooking.
Made in Samoa and not in China which fills me with joy
Love the vanilla syrup, love the care with which it was packaged and packed!
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This vanilla extract and syrup are by far the best I've ever had. Any other organic vanilla I've bought in the U.S. is totally incomparable.
My Vanilla Syrup from Vaoala Vanilla has been an absolute game changer in my baking. The pure vanilla flavours pop through the taste barriers - no more artificially flavoured vanilla for me.
Vaoala Vanilla products never disappoint - this syrup is terrific! I love it with plain yogurt, with homemade granola or in a glass of hot milk on a cold day. Indeed a perfect vanilla condiment.
I heartily recommend this syrup (and all Vaoala Vanilla products) to any vanilla lovers. If you aren't already a vanilla fan, you soon will be after you taste this syrup.
I also appreciate the care taken to ship it safely so far from Samoa.
These Vanilla products are so gorgeous. I use vanilla in all my baking recipes and the quality of Vaoala Vanilla is the best I've had. The paste is Syrupy and sweet, and the aroma of the essence amazing! The dedication to quality really comes across in the product. I love it.
