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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
Teaching and experience
- 2011: Established the "Pudding King Dessert Workshop" brand
- 2012: Became one of the first vanilla bean farmers trained by Taoyuan Agricultural Research and Extension Station
- 2013: Founded "Vanilla Knight "
- 2015–2020: Awarded Nantou’s Top 10 Souvenirs and Taiwan’s Top 100 Souvenirs
- 2019: Certified as a Belgian "Vanilly" brand Taiwan Chocolate Technician
- 2022: Honored as one of the Top 100 Young Farmers (6th Edition)
- 2022: Hosted Taiwan's First Vanilla Bean Evaluation
- 2022: Established Taichung branch "Vanilla Gelato," specializing in Italian vanilla gelato
- 2023: Served as the chief evaluator for Taiwan's Second Vanilla Bean Evaluation
- 2023: Recognized as the Most Outstanding Young Farmer in the 6th Top 100 Young Farmers by the Ministry of Agriculture
- 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。
