Narrator: But vanilla may not always be so run of the mill. Vanilla prices have climbed so high it's worth more by weight than silver, and that high price tag could be bad news for lovers of ice ...

Because the pods take so long to process, vanilla is very expensive, especially if you buy them individually in supermarkets. I occasionally buy them by the pound online and share them with friends.

Vanilla prices have climbed so high it's worth more by weight than silver. This increase in price has to do with a number of factors, including vanilla bean theft, complex pollination, extreme ...