This Madagascar Vanilla Ice Cream Has a Wild Side!
You can always tell the excellent ice cream companies by the quality of their vanilla ice cream.
It's why we submit—and continually place—in the North American Ice Cream Association's Ice Cream Clinic. We want to make sure our signature vanilla flavor, Madagascar Vanilla, remains the gold standard.
Vanilla beans
There are over 150 species of vanilla beans worldwide, but we only use vanilla beans from Madagascar.
High vanillin content
Vanillin is a chemical compound found in vanilla extract. Vanillin is the organic compound that gives vanilla its distinct smell and taste.
Madagascar vanilla beans have the highest vanillin concentration of any vanilla beans in the world.
Flavor Notes
Madagascar vanilla beans are prized for their rich, buttery, creamy taste with notes of chocolate and dried fruit.
The high vanillin content and unique flavor profile of vanilla bean seed from Madagascar are the reasons our Madagascar vanilla ice cream is so cherished.
Tahitian vanilla beans
Still popular and delicious, Tahitian vanilla beans have a much more subtle flavor. These vanilla beans have a lower vanillin content than Madagascar vanilla beans and are known for delicate floral and fruity notes that pair well with light, fragrant-forward desserts.
The history of vanilla ice cream
The earliest written ice cream recipe, dating back to 1665, featured orange flower water, mace, and ambergris, showcasing the unique and exotic flavors popular in early European desserts.
It wasn't until the 1760s that vanilla appeared in ice cream recipes, reserved for European aristocrats who prized its rare and exotic flavor. Thomas Jefferson later introduced this luxurious treat to the United States, serving it at the President's House in Washington.
In 1841, Edmund Albius revolutionized the vanilla industry by proving the feasibility of hand-pollinating vanilla bean plants, making the flavor more accessible and beloved worldwide.
Madagascar vanilla bean ice cream
Stock up on pints of Madagascar vanilla ice cream at your Clementine's parlor. After all, no freezer is complete without the world's favorite flavor!
Our Madagascar Vanilla ice cream pairs wonderfully with every Naughty, Nice and Non-Dairy option in our parlor, but goes exceptionally well with our triple dark chocolate, Midnight Pleasures.
Vanilla bean ice cream
We love vanilla as much as you do. It's why we made sure that as many people as possible can enjoy vanilla ice cream with our non-dairy Vanilla Bean. This version uses the same Madagascar vanilla beans you know and love, but instead of a milk-based ice cream, we use a mixture of coconut milk and cream.
The next time you have a vanilla bean dessert you love, ask if they used Madagascar vanilla beans!
See what flavors are at our parlors now!