These Kaveri Vanilla beans are sweet, creamy, and so juicy! Sourced for us by Reginald and his family, who have been curing vanilla using their secret family technique for three generations, these vanilla beans have been grown by over 100 smallholder farmers across the hills of Idukki. Each farm grows just a few precious vines to add value to their coconut, coffee, and black pepper crops!

At Diaspora, sustainability means investing in practices that are regenerative - whether for the soil, for farm workers, or for our own business. These are ways that we invest in sustainability:

• Only partnering with pesticide-free farms
• Choosing farm partners who practice regenerative farming, and work towards improving long-term soil health and climate resilience*
• Investing in seed sovereignty by working with heirloom and native seed varietals 
• Growing the business at a rate that allows us to hold onto our values
• Choosing recyclable and compostable packaging materials whenever possible