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About Vanilla Farm
Taiwan Vanilla Bean Farm" – The Heart of Taiwan
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VANILLA KNIGHT
Farmer and Chef
Chef Wei Zhenglin, deeply enchanted by the flavors of vanilla beans, has devoted significant effort to studying the history and uses of vanilla beans. Through technology transfer from the Taoyuan Agricultural Research Institute, he began cultivating vanilla plants (Vanilla planifolia) and adopted a new identity as a "vanilla farmer." He founded the brand "Vanilla Knight," focusing not only on creating exquisite desserts but also on promoting the production of premium vanilla beans in Taiwan. Vanilla Knight has become Taiwan's first dessert shop to own a vanilla plantation.
Zhenglin Wei
The history of branding
返鄉創業：布丁將甜點工坊
辭去工程師返鄉創業，以手工布丁為起點，探索甜點世界的無限可能
桃改場技轉種植香莢蘭
投入波本香草莢的種植，親手從土壤、溫濕度到授粉環節都細心管理，為未來的香草事業打下堅實基礎。
轉型：香草騎士巧克力工坊
將品牌定位轉型為「香草騎士巧克力工坊」，結合香草與巧克力的風味創新，推出多款香草巧克力產品
開發出手繪星球宇宙巧克力
研發出獨特的手繪星球宇宙巧克力系列，以精緻巧克力半球體象徵星辰，展現「香草騎士」在巧克力藝術上的無限想像。
開始種植大花香莢蘭
開始種植大花香莢蘭（Vanilla Pompona），開拓更多香草品種的可能性，豐富品牌香草產品線。
取得自有配種天香香莢蘭
創立「香草農夫」品牌
成功育成自有品種 Heavenly Perfume V. pompona（天香香草莢），並創立「香草農夫」品牌，作為香草知識分享與推廣的平台，拉近消費者與香草的距離。
第六屆百大青農
創立台中門市「香草家 」
入選第六屆百大青農並受邀擔任首屆台灣香草莢評鑑評審；同年於台中開設第一家直營門市「香草家 Vanilla Gelato」，提供在地天然香草冰淇淋體驗。
獲農業部「最佳傑出青農」
榮獲農業部第六屆百大青農「最佳傑出青農」殊榮，肯定在香草種植與產業推廣上的卓越成就。
轉型：香草騎士香草專門店
品牌再度進化，全面轉型為「香草騎士－香草專門店」，整合香草種植、產品開發與教育體驗，成為台灣香草領航者。
天香香草莢新品正式推出
正式推出天香香草莢新品，將自有優質品種推向市場，為香草愛好者帶來更純粹、濃郁的香草風味。
Teaching and experience
- Feng Food Public Welfare Foundation – Chocolate Handcraft Teaching
- Miaoli County Craft Entrepreneurship Series – Vanilla Desserts and Mille-Crepe Cakes
- Lecturer for National Chung Hsing University’s Horticulture Summer Course on Smart Green Farming
- Taichung Agricultural Research Station – Sharing Experience on Young Farmer Brand Development
- Taiwan Vanilla Bean Flavor Evaluation Panel Member
- Visiting Instructor at National Chiayi University’s College of Agriculture, Farm Management
- Young Farmer Groups from Across Taiwan Visit the Vanilla Bean Demonstration Farm
- Students Nationwide Visit the Vanilla Bean Farm for Agri-Food Education – “Vanilla Farmer” Field-to-Table Demonstration Site
- Japanese Vanilla Bean Farmers and Officials Exchange Visits in Taiwan
- Teaching Dessert Courses for the Vanilly Chocolate Brand
- Italian Trittico Gelato Machine Promotion Technician in Taiwan
- 2017–2021: Advanced Studies in Chocolate Master Courses in Japan
- 2020–2021: Further Training in Central Electric Ice Cream
- 2023: Advanced Studies in Italian Gelato Master Courses
About us
Taiwan Vanilla Bean was introduced in 2007 by the Taoyuan Agricultural Research and Extension Station. We began cultivating it in 2012 and now have over 3,000 plants, yielding a stable harvest of vanilla beans. Due to declining production in its native regions, the price of vanilla has risen yearly, heavily reliant on imports and subject to international market fluctuations. "Vanilla Knight" aims to promote "Taiwan-Grown Vanilla" to encourage more farmers to join this emerging market, reduce food mileage, increase self-sufficiency in ingredients, and cherish every piece of Taiwan’s land.
ABOUT VANILLA
In ancient times, vanilla was a premium spice reserved for nobles. Even today, vanilla remains highly valuable, ranking as the world’s second most expensive spice after saffron. After six months of fermentation and drying, vanilla beans emit a refined, elegant aroma of vanillin, with a slight sweetness and a buttery smoothness. When vanilla seeds are used in desserts, they are like understated, elegant jewelry on a woman—they enhance the overall flavor of the dessert without overpowering the main ingredients, adding depth and richness to the palate.
早期，香草是一種只有貴族才能享用的香料。直到今天，香草仍然彌足珍貴。In earlier times, vanilla was a spice enjoyed exclusively by the nobility. Even today, it remains highly precious, being the second most expensive spice after saffron. Vanilla beans undergo six months of slow drying and fermentation, producing a buttery, sweet, and smooth aroma. Adding vanilla to desserts enhances all other flavors, making them deeper and more complex. Without it, your desserts may become dull and uninspired.香草莢經過六個月的緩慢乾燥和發酵，香氣如奶油般甜美順滑。在甜點中添加香草，可以使甜點中的所有其他風味更加深入和複雜。沒有它，你的甜點就會變得平淡乏味。
