We are qualified and certified suppliers of quality vanilla and we have experience for over 20 years in
the global market supplying to Japan, UK, Czech Republic, Germany, USA and others. We supply Vanilla
to institutions, hotels, and large corporations; being that we are bulk suppliers, we take the initiative to
discuss with our customers; the prices, volumes and quality parameters of Vanilla for each season. New
York Vanilla is Akshar Herb and Spices Enterprise LLC's premium brand product and we are specifically
focusing on Vanilla and its by- products. It is a privilege to deliver quality Vanilla to the world.
It began with a family of dreamers seeking to transform the world of spices. Compelled by his passion
for vanilla, Samir Pandya journeyed from New York to Uganda 20 years ago, discovering in East Africa
the perfect climate and remarkably bold, aromatic beans. There emerged a vision to share these
exceptional Ugandan vanilla beans with customers globally while uplifting local farming communities.
And so, the Pandya family established Essence of Africa, a parent company focused on sustainable
agriculture, empowering over 1000 smallholder vanilla farmers with training in organic methods that
enrich soil and conserve ecosystems. A customer-based relationship blossomed across Europe,
East Asia and America as Essence of Africa supplied top-quality vanilla alongside
herbs and spices distinguished by their African origins.
In 2017, their enterprise expanded stateside with Jamindar Deviyani spearheading Akshar Herbs and
Spices in New York, allowing wider outreach across international and particularly American consumers.
Seeking to spotlight vanilla's stellar yet underrated qualities, New York Vanilla was launched in 2022, a
premium retail brand offering the intensely aromatic, bold vanilla from Ugandan beans previously
exclusive to the food industry.
Through visionary leadership across two generations, the Pandya family has navigated successes and
hurdles alike while staying rooted in partnerships with farmers tending the land sustainably, with
customers valuing world-class flavor, and with communities united by spice but divided by distance. The
aim shines through; bringing exquisite Ugandan vanilla first discovered decades ago to the world market
promoting environmental stewardship on the cultivated land connecting consumers more consciously to
the origins of what nourishes them - simple ingredients from family-managed enterprises building
relationships bean by bean.