✅ Quick Answer
Double fold vanilla extract has twice the amount of real vanilla beans per ounce compared to regular extract.
More beans = more flavor concentration.
If you want every dessert to flex its vanilla, this is how.
🌱 What Is a “Fold” in Vanilla Extract?
The term fold refers to strength — how much vanilla is packed into the extract.
| Extract Type | Concentration | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Single Fold (1X) | Standard strength | What most home recipes expect |
| Double Fold (2X) | 2x beans used | Richer flavor, professional baker quality |
| Triple Fold (3X+) | Specialty | Used in commercial pastry & ice cream production |
So yes, “double fold” is just a fancy — very delicious — way of saying:
“We used a LOT of real vanilla beans.”
🧪 Why Concentration Matters
Double fold = more of the good stuff:
Flavor:
• Deeper, more complex aroma
• Caramel + floral notes shine brighter
• Holds up in chocolate + high-heat baking
Efficiency:
• Use half as much to get the same punch
• Better for big batch baking
Appearance:
• More visible vanilla “caviar” aka flavor specks 😍
Basically:
Single fold whispers. Double fold sings.
🎂 Who Should Use Double Fold Vanilla Extract?
You’ll love it if you:
✅ Bake often
✅ Run a food business (cakes, cookies, pastries)
✅ Want a stronger vanilla presence
✅ Hate when chocolate “covers up” your vanilla
✅ Expect restaurant-quality flavor at home
Ideal for:
• Buttercream frosting
• Cheesecake
• Custards
• Ice cream
• High-fat desserts that absorb flavor deeply
If you’re spending hours baking…
this is how you upgrade the final 10%.
🏷️ How to Spot Real Double Fold Quality
Not all “double fold” is created equal:
✅ Look for pure vanilla extract
✅ Clear country-of-origin (Ecuador = chef’s kiss)
✅ No artificial vanillin added
✅ Final strength listed or explained
✅ Transparent sourcing (who grew it, not just who bottled it)
🚫 Red Flag:
If the price seems too good to be true —
it usually is. Meaning someone wasn’t paid fairly… or it’s not actually double fold.
🌍 Why This Matters for Ethical Flavor
Cheap extracts rely on cheap beans.
Cheap beans come from cheap labor.
Higher fold extract:
🌿 Encourages better farming practices
✋ Supports fair wages
💪 Pays for craftsmanship, not shortcuts
Flavor feels better when the story does too.
⭐ What About Dadora Vanilla?
Our Pure Tahitian Vanilla Extract is made from premium beans grown in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, then cured in the Andean highlands — developing those signature cherry + floral notes.
We currently offer:
✨ Limited Edition Single-Fold Extract — perfect for everyday baking
Double Fold is coming next — crafted with 2x the beans for pastry-chef performance
Be the first to know when double fold drops:
📩 Sign up for early access & VIP pricing
🍰 Bottom Line: When in Doubt, Double It
If you care about flavor — really care —
double fold is worth every drop.
👇 Shop premium real vanilla:
• Pure Tahitian Vanilla Extract — Limited Edition
• Ground Vanilla Powder — for specks + intensity
• Vanilla Beans — the whole flavor story
Your desserts are about to level up.
And your taste buds will definitely notice.