100% Pure Peruvian Vanilla®
About Us
The Pompona ProjectTM was created by Annette Renée Crymes, when the idea came to her while taking a university course in the Amazon jungle. Most indigenous people are unaware of the potential economic value of their crops. The Pompona Project is headed up by Crymes, who is currently pursuing her PhD at University College at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
The project is the subject of Mrs. Crymes’ doctoral thesis. Crymes received her undergraduate degree in accounting from Saint Louis University, a post-graduate Creative Writing Certificate from University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) and her Masters in International Affairs at University College at Washington University.
Annette with Walter and his abuelito
The Project
Annette
President
OUR MISSION
The Pompona ProjectTM is a group of dedicated people who work together to promote Peruvian vanillas. We work closely with the Peruvian Vanilla Coalition to provide and share information on how to grow, harvest and properly care for and cure Peruvian vanillas. We buy properly cured vanillas directly from the farmers.