RARE! Aji Charapita peppers are known as: “The most expensive pepper in the world!”

Originally native to Peru, the land of the Inca, Aji Charapita Chili peppers can be used to add unique, hot, spicy, fruity flavor to your dishes.

The Aji Charapita (also known as the Wild Peruvian Chili) is a rare, pea-sized pepper native to the Amazonian regions of Peru, it is renowned for its intense fruity and citrusy flavor combined with a moderate but sharp heat level.

Key Characteristics:
Heat: Ranges from 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), comparable to a Cayenne pepper but with a distinct aromatic profile.

Flavor: Unlike many high-heat peppers, it offers sweet, tropical, and tangy notes often described as similar to a habanero but less spicy.

Culinary Use: Traditionally used fresh in salsas, soups, and as a finishing spice for rice, fish, and chicken in Peruvian cuisine; also dried for seasoning. Can also be used in a spice/pepper grinder.