Chipotle is a medium, thick-fleshed chile pepper. Chocolate brown in color, this pepper has a smoky, yet sweet flavor with tobacco and chocolate tones. Processed in Chihuahua, Chipotle has a wrinkled appearance with a typical SHU range of 15,000 to 30,000. Morita and...
Japones pods are a fiery and flavorful chili pepper originating from Japan. Although the Japones chile is distinctly small and slender in shape, the transmission of heat is its most notable feature with a 10,000 to 35,000 SHU. Usually available stemless with a dark...
New Mexico is a bright, intense, red chile pepper. It is very thin-fleshed with earthy flavors and dried cherry tones. The heat is crisp and clear. Although they resemble the California chile, they are hotter and more flavorful with a SHU of 2,500 to 8,000. Technical...
Paprika is a large, cone-shaped chili pepper. This vibrant red pepper is primarily linked to Hungary and Spain, but its origins can be traced back to the Americas. Growing up to 8 inches in length, Paprika has a SHU ranging from 250 to 1,000. The variety grown in...
The Carolina Reaper, developed by Ed Currie in South Carolina, is an extremely hot chili pepper, ranging from 1,400,000 to 2,200,000 SHU. Despite the extremely scorching heat, the Carolina Reaper is surprisingly fruity and sweet. Although some Carolina Reapers can...
Ghost peppers, scientifically known as Bhut Jolokia, originate from India. They are named "ghost" due to their ghostly bite that hits hard and then dissipates quickly. One of the hottest chile peppers in the world, Ghost Pepper measures between 850,000 to 1,050,000...