The store consistently delivers on product quality and reliability, with many reviews highlighting well-packaged, carefully prepared spices and vanilla that meet or exceed expectations. Customers praise fast delivery, tracking, and the care taken in packaging, including thoughtful touches like little gifts and order photos. Positive experiences emphasize competitive prices, a wide and varied selection, and reliable follow-up, making repeat orders and recommendations common. Overall, shoppers describe satisfying purchases, repeated orders, and strong confidence in the site's offerings.
Nice and the price is attractive, but the wild pepper from Madagascar that I bought smells good but has no taste, whereas I am from Reunion and I eat it often and it has a pronounced taste, I am a bit disappointed and I haven't had time to taste all the things from my order yet, we'll see.
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello,
We sell several tons per year of our wild pepper harvests and know this product very well. We offer 3 qualities: black, white, red. If our wild pepper has no taste, it might be due to covid :-)
Or ja konet,
Looking forward,
David
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 28/01/2023
Very serious site and quality products! In addition to that... excellent communication and quality packaging.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 17/01/2023
Hello
Disappointed after receiving the vanilla pods
The pods were drier, thus less aromatic
Compared to those I usually get
They are plump and fatty. They are packaged in special tubes for vanilla pods and for the same price.
I had to package them in test tubes for vanilla pods with a bit of rum away from light to see over time
Mrs. J.Florence
To my great regret
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello,
You received pods +20cm, the cream of the harvests
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 15/01/2023
It's been a little over a year since I ordered from the David vanilla site. Usually, I am always satisfied. This time I ordered bourbon vanilla pods. They are dry and last... I am disappointed with the quality. I usually take other varieties that are oily and larger. Otherwise, the shipping is fast, we are notified by SMS as soon as the order is shipped.
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello Julie,
The red vanilla is a dry vanilla as explained on the product sheet. It is the only vanilla that our perfumer and aromatic clients buy.
You will find all the explanations regarding this quality by rereading the product sheet:
https://www.davidvanille.com/fr/gousses-de-vanille/394-5275-gousses-de-vanille-bourbon-rouge-12cm-m-medaille-d-or.html#/227-quantite-10_gousses
Thank you in advance for your understanding,
Have a great day,
Looking forward,
David Vanille
www.DavidVanille.com
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 07/01/2023
I received the order very quickly, well-filled vanilla, fatty while it is announced dry. Nice pod but however without taste, I have tried to extract the grains, infuse the pod, blend it into powder, but even using 3 pods, the flavor of the vanilla is only very slightly present. Basically, the pod is well filled but without any flavor or smell. They are starting to frost, as indicated on the site but still no taste. Well, apart from that the almond powder is good and the spices are strong. But I am still dissatisfied with the vanilla pods.
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 05/01/2023
I was referred by my son on the email received it says 1 gift with your first order, I received my order but I'm still waiting for my gift. I sent an email to report this fact, I am still waiting for a response. So I certainly will never order again
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello, We just checked and a David Vanille magnet was indeed sent with the order. We are available at 03 74 47 00 17 if needed. Looking forward, The David Vanille team
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 05/01/2023
Hello, my first order was great. I ordered Cream of the Tribes. I had my second order of Gourmet Vanilla Pods. I tried to contact you but received no response because the second order of Gourmet Vanilla was not great, very disappointed, too thin, dry, not much grain, out of 10 pods, only 5 were good, the others had almost no vanilla inside.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 06/12/2022
For now, it's great, let's see over time and in terms of preservation. Thank you.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 01/12/2022
somewhat satisfied, for reasons mentioned in no. 2
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 11/12/2022
Following my order of vanilla from Uganda and Papua, I found the one from Uganda larger than the one from Papua even though it was given as size L otherwise I found some pods really smaller and shabby a bit disappointed with this order. Usually I order more of the bourbon which is really top ... Otherwise I still recommend the site because David and his team are attentive and I think love their job Thank you all
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 04/12/2022
Disappointed once again with my order. The first time a packet of sugar was forgotten and now I ordered 110 vanilla pods, the batch of 100 pods relatively beautiful and on the batch of 10 one could think that it is not at all the same quality. The pods are all small
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello,
Your package of 100 pods has been upgraded with long pods. We note not to make upgrades on your account anymore.
Have a great day,
David Vanilla
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 18/11/2022
The site gives good advice but does not guarantee quality.
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 07/11/2022
Hello. I received moldy pods. I took photos before and after opening the freshness bag
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello,
It is the fats from the vanilla that rise when the vanilla is stored in the cold (in our workshop) and shipped.
When you run your finger over it or in front of a heat source, the essential oil and fat pearls (20% of the vanilla, see Wikipedia, etc...) melt.
This is a sign of excellent quality vanilla, quite rare to find in stores and fine grocery stores.
A simple call to our customer service would have allowed you to verify.
Best regards,
David Vanilla
03 74 47 00 17
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 13/11/2022
Hello, disappointed when opening my package. It was the first time I ordered from this e-shop. Here’s why = 1/ the Bourbon Rouge pods are dry (while the Gourmet Vanilla are soft) 2/ the package 'dried onion strips' has a label indicating a truncated expiration date (...before 31/12/202 (2021?2022?2023? ...) I understand why you send a SMS asking to verify the order
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Madame Balladur, Here is the summary and description of the red vanilla where we explain why it is a dry vanilla. Did you take the time to read the sheet of what you were buying? https://www.davidvanille.com/fr/gousses-de-vanille/394-6434-gousses-de-vanille-bourbon-rouge-m-medaille-d-or.html#/253-quantite-2_gousses For the onion strips, mea culpa, the missing number is 3, which is 2023. The date is visible under the product summary 'packaging - Freshness Bag - DUO 12/ I hope you appreciated the gift included with your order and the care taken in its preparation. I do not invite you to reorder on www.DavidVanille.com and encourage you to shop elsewhere. Thank you in advance, Best regards, David Vanille
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 05/11/2022
well packaged parcel as well as the products just the cashews where they are crumbled, soft and have an aftertaste
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 02/11/2022
order from 09/11 on the 13th still in preparation, first missed like this with you
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello Hugues,
Don't hesitate to contact us at 03 74 47 00 17.
Looking forward,
David Vanille
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 13/10/2022
This note does not target the quality of the vanilla pods. But it targets the slowness of delivery to Belgium (+15 days). I am not sure I will order again. This being my 2nd order and the first was also long. Not to mention that I did not receive the pod in time, so I had to make a purchase in a store. In short, delivery time to be reviewed. But beautiful pods upon receipt. I almost forgot, surprise in the box. Thank you.
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello Sandra, We did our best for your order (Fast shipping, Gift, Quality of products) but unfortunately we are not Mondial Relay. We no longer work with them due to these delays and have opted for colissimo relay in Belgium. Best regards, The David Vanille team
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 09/10/2022
Hello, I am disappointed with the batch of 10 vanilla pods, I received 5 good and 5 less well filled, well for me it is commercial technique, I will order more, however the 2 other individual pods, outside of batches, are correct the vanilla smell is there and found in my vanilla ganache.
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello, Your pods were the same size and from the same batch. Commercial technique? What a human folly to read this kind of review. Do you think I am Mother Nature and that a pod of the same caliber and from the same batch has fewer grains? It is simply erroneous. The water content does not determine the quality of a pod and of the same size, a pod with the same number of grains... As for the vanilla from Sri Lanka, when we receive pods over 17cm and call that 'correct', it's a joke, especially in terms of quality/price at which we offer it... Good Winds,
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 27/09/2022
The first time I had delivery it was very good, but this delivery the pods were really not nice and at least one in two is completely empty, disappointed by the quality, too bad.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 25/09/2022
- Fast and responsive service at the beginning. I had a problem with my order, customer service called me back quickly to understand and try to resolve my issue. We did not find the missing product and the person had no solution to offer me, so she told me she would talk to David and that he would contact me quickly. I have not heard back since.
- I have not tested the products yet.
- I would like to buy red ginger. Could you add this to your store?
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 09/09/2022
Disappointed with the promotional pods, too dry and thin.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 18/08/2022
Perfect order management, as usual but disappointed with the order
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 01/08/2022
I know you are not to blame but the stars are for the transport delay, not for you, your products are top-notch, nothing to say, top team but Mondial Relay should make efforts.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 27/07/2022
Correct site. Diversify.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 01/08/2022
Good navigation on the site
First time I was disappointed with my order maybe the vanilla pod but very dry and very few seeds inside and no taste
But I trust David Vanille enough to place another order
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 07/07/2022
I bought the Mediterranean salted sugar, I am disappointed because I did not find the taste of the grilled caramel from Guadeloupe, it is spicier, we did not feel the sweet taste. However, the other spices are very good.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 15/07/2022
Fast delivery, careful packaging, and a free pen. But the products are not as exceptional as the name of the site would have us believe.
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 01/07/2022
Good products and some less good.....
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 21/06/2022
Good spices but the names of some products change and cause confusion and duplicate purchases.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 08/06/2022
Tempted by a Facebook ad (I already knew the site, but had not ordered before), I was tempted by an interesting promotion. I am satisfied with the site, the price, the tracking, but a little less with the pods, which is still the most important.
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello Aurélien, You purchased Bourbon Red vanilla from Madagascar, here is the description visible on the sheet: A HUGE HEARTTHROB - What aromatic power! I strongly invite you to discover this Grand Cru vanilla worked in the old way by my teams. Pods at full maturity, a fireworks display of aromatic amplitude! A higher dry matter content, a reduced humidity level, allowing for all the aromatic precision of my harvest. It is from my beginnings on the beaches of Sainte Anne (Guadeloupe). The weight of a pod does not determine its quality. You weigh as a professional a water content. At our level, in the importation of vanilla, after years in the industry, here are the most important points: - Vanillin content (main molecule for purely vanilla notes) - Associated aromatic amplitude On this batch: Main Notes: Vanilla, Red Fruits (Raspberries, Currants), Forest Fruits (Blackberries, Blueberries) Heart Notes: Slightly woody, Very candied. - Harvest period - Aging of the batch, respect for the specifications specific to each importer (here, long traditional aging as in the past). - Nutrients from the soil from which the pods come, indigenous terroir, type of cultivation (shade, agroforestry, intensive...) - Final result in the creations of our chef and individual clients. Finally, the vanilla that the industry buys to create vanilla extract is only split or unsplit vanilla extraction. Like us, it focuses on the quality of the batch and not on the visual. Today, 90% of imports in the agri-food sector remain vanilla extraction for the quality of its aromatic contents (though dry but much more intense). You have a video presentation that complements the description on the same sheet. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read the sheet. Have a great day, Looking forward to it, David Vanille
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 08/05/2022
Navigation on the site and shipping are top-notch but I received uncalibrated pods. Some are so thin that I have trouble opening them.
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Rating: 2 out of 5
following a purchase from 11/05/2022
Quality vanilla but deplorable customer service
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello Catherine,
Disappointing? Email from Wednesday, May 18 - Refund effective on Monday, May 23 to your bank account.
We are a micro-team and we cannot always resolve issues in 12-24 hours.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
David Vanille
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 06/05/2022
A lot of nice words…
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello Franck,
Can you please explain to us?
Best regards,
David Vanilla
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 16/04/2022
Easy and pleasant site Order incomplete and no response to my SMS request for explanation.
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello, If you need advice, please contact customer service by phone at 03 74 47 00 17 or via [email protected] Thank you in advance, David VANILLE
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 02/04/2022
Too bad that in the packages FISH-CRUSTACEANS MIX and CARIBBEAN PIRATES 'FISH-CRUSTACEANS' there are fennel seeds that I had not seen in the photos or in the product description. I who hate the aniseed taste got rid of it.
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello, It is always possible to return the products when the bags are not opened. A refund is made upon receipt. I just checked the photos where you can clearly see the fennel. Looking forward to it, David Vanilla
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 03/04/2022
I was very disappointed to receive 20 grams of saffron packaged in plastic, generally Iranian saffron is sold in its authentic metal box. I had contacted the seller for explanations and maybe to return the products but I never received a response.
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello, We have not received any call or email at [email protected] Can you please resend your request? Thank you in advance, David Vanilla
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 31/03/2022
Good overall
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 24/03/2022
Delivery OK but one product not great
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Response from DavidVanille.com – Spice Hunter
Hello, As explained during your customer service request, the technical sheet on the dried vanilla
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 10/03/2022
Correct site, easy navigation...
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Rating: 3 out of 5
following a purchase from 18/02/2022
One of the items does not match the presentation (Himalayan salt).
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