Aust & Hachmann is one of the most traditional Vanilla dealers worldwide. For more than 130 years we have been supplying the best qualities to our clients.

Due to the high quality of our products and the tradition of our company we have longtime relationships with our clients and suppliers.

MORE THAN 130 YEARS AUST & HACHMANN
Aust & Hachmann was founded in 1881 by Herrmann Aust and Rudolph Hachmann (picture). For more than 130 years, Aust & Hachmann has imported vanilla beans from all vanilla producing countries worldwide.

QUALITY CONTROL
Quality control by the owner in 1955. In this picture Herbert Hachmann is checking the quality of the vanilla beans.

DRYING ON THE ROOF TOPS OF HAMBURG
Vanilla beans being dried on the roof top of the offices of Aust & Hachmann, Hamburg (photo in the early 1950’s).

VANILLA BEANS BEING SHIPPED IN MADAGASCAR
In former times vanilla beans were shipped in wooden crates for the long trip from Madagascar to Hamburg. Picture of the loading of vanilla on an ocean liner (Madagascar, in the early 1960’s).

AUST & HACHMANN PARTNERS
In order to ensure the best quality at the best prices we established Aust & Hachmann in Madagascar and Papua New Guinea.In Madagascar Monsieur Makboul is our partner and in Papua New Guinea Mr. Allan Bird. We also have a partner for the North American market: Aust & Hachmann Montreal.

FAMILY BUSINESS
Aust & Hachmann is a family business. The owner Berend Hachmann is the third generation.