Valentin Mille
Executive pastry chef · Yannick Alléno GroupYannick Alléno holds 18 Michelin stars in 2026.
Instagram · @mille.valentinANTOKALY passionately grows and selects rare vanillas from Madagascar, including still little-known origins, which our maturation work brings to their full aromatic expression.
Madagascar holds an exceptional biodiversity, living soils and a multitude of terroirs that give each vanilla a particular expression. ANTOKALY works this richness with precision, from the agroforestry plot to maturation, to reveal rare vanillas, expressive and suited to demanding uses.
Our mission is to bring the world the very best of Madagascar and to guide culinary professionals to the aromatic signature that matches their recipes.
Planifolia, Tahitensis, Pompona: each variety carries its own structure, texture and aromatic direction. These essential and complementary steps elevate this magnificent spice.
In our Malagasy rosewood chests, each lot is tended month after month. Wood, time and sensory evaluation together shape the ANTOKALY signature, respecting the individual expression of each vanilla. It is from this maturation that the depth professionals recognise in our vanillas is born.
The criteria the hand looks for on a sorting table are old. Plump, supple, even, with black and glossy seed, wrote a Paris druggist in 1694.
The art of maturationEach recipe has its own aromatic signature and our different terroirs allow us to guide you even towards unexpected pairings.
Your recipe is the starting point. We help you find the right vanilla.
Floral, aniseed, fruity, sometimes more indulgent depending on the terroir and the preparation. A tropical flower that gives its full finesse in cold infusion.
Broad, spicy, singular. For sharp signatures and creations of character.
Yannick Alléno holds 18 Michelin stars in 2026.
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Pastry chef of the year · Guide Lebey 2026
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French techniques, Japanese flavours.
Instagram · @shokimuraANTOKALY was born from the meeting of Landrique BE and Yassine HAMMICHE PATEL, two producers gathered around the same collective in Antalaha, Madagascar.
Their shared passion: revealing rare lots from little-known terroirs and bringing them to an aromatic expression professionals can use with precision.
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Your recipe is the starting point. We help you find the right vanilla.