Our Story

Vanillablossom Flavors is a small Canadian business on Vancouver Island with a big love for vanilla. For owner David Best, it’s more than a business—it’s a family tradition. His father, Larry Best, founded the company over 35 years ago, and Dave grew up learning every step of the craft, from selecting the perfect beans to bottling the finished extract. Today, he still uses his dad’s original recipe for pure vanilla extract, keeping the same care and authenticity in every batch.

While our roots are in vanilla, our reach spans the globe. We source the finest Grade A beans from Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Uganda, and Indonesia—each origin offering its own unique aroma and flavour profile. Our Madagascar beans come directly from a family-run farm, ensuring freshness, fair trade practices, and full traceability. Every bean is carefully inspected, and our whole beans are hand-packed in elegant resealable glass tubes to preserve their natural oils and rich fragrance.

At our Saanichton workshop, all extracts, pastes, and spice blends are made in small batches to guarantee freshness and quality. We work directly with trusted suppliers for our spices and seasonings, selecting only the most aromatic, vibrant ingredients. Every stage—from blending to packaging—is done in-house, so we can stand behind every jar, bottle, and tube that leaves our doors.

Since officially becoming Vanillablossom Flavors in 2002, we’ve grown from serving local markets to supplying chefs, bakers, and home cooks across Canada. Our products are carried by retail stores, food service distributors, and, of course, right here in our online shop—bringing world-class vanilla and spices from our island workshop straight to your kitchen.