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Vanilla & Baking Extracts

Cook’s Vanilla & Extracts

A century of vanilla, family craftsmanship, and flavor.

Founded1918
FromCalifornia
Known ForVanilla & Baking Extracts
Cook’s Vanilla & Extracts

From the Beginning to Today.

1918

A family flavor business begins with vanilla.

Global Origins

Vanilla beans bring distinctive character from different growing regions.

Flavor Cabinet

Vanillas and extracts invite baking, experimenting, and sharing.

A Story Worth Knowing.

A Family Flavor Tradition

A small bottle begins a multigenerational family story.

Cook’s began in 1918, when Angus Lochhead set out to produce exceptional vanilla for ice cream makers, bakers, and confectioners.

The business continued through the Lochhead family, passing from one generation to the next while remaining focused on quality ingredients and careful extraction.

The Products Behind the Story.

A concise look at the maker’s major products and specialties.

Vanilla & Baking Extracts

Fijian Vanilla

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Indonesian Vanilla

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Madagascar Vanilla

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Mexican Vanilla

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Papua New Guinea Vanilla

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Tahitian Vanilla

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Tongan Vanilla

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Ugandan Vanilla

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Why We Chose Cook’s Vanilla & Extracts.

We chose Cook’s Vanilla & Extracts because the products bring together quality, place and a maker story worth sharing.

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