Most people don’t realize this: every single vanilla bean you’ve ever tasted was hand-pollinated.
In a world dominated by commodity crops and extractive trade models, Godfrey is rewriting the vanilla story.
Born and raised in Uganda, Godfrey learned about soil, resilience, and fairness from the best teacher he ever had: his mom. Today, he’s the founder of Vanilla Point, a direct-trade company bringing truly regenerative, farmer-first vanilla to European chefs without middlemen, inflated labels, or flavorless beans.
In this deeply personal episode, Godfrey shares:
- How he turned a dinner party conversation into a purpose-driven business.
- The truth about Madagascar’s vanilla monopoly (and why Uganda might do it better).
- Why “regenerative” isn’t a trend: it’s just farming done right.
- How flavor, fairness, and future-proof farming can go hand in hand.
And much more...
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