The small town of Espelette, with a population of 2000, is located in the French Basque Country, only a few kilometres from the Spanish border and the Atlantic coast. Around Espelette, a chilli variety is cultivated that has made the...

The Aji Charapita chili grows in the Peruvian Amazon region not far from the border with Brazil. The plant is not cultivated. Native farmers pick the small, fully ripe chili fruits in pure wild collection. Afterwards the chili is gently...

East African Uganda, a landlocked state in East Africa, is characterized by numerous lakes, savannahs and primeval forests. The special geological location directly on the equator, with large parts of the country lying 1000 metres above...

Cayenne pepper is often regarded as a synonym for ground chillies, even if the name is rather irritating in reference to the fruits of a pepper plant. The name probably comes from the capital and the river Cayenne of the same name in...

Habanero stands for the sharpest and extremely sharpest chilli varieties in the world. A distinction is made between different subspecies, which represent an enormous variety of species with typical tropical-fruity flavours and very...

The name already suggests that the home of this Habanero species is the Caribbean island of Trinidad. In the warm and humid climate of the Caribbean, a chili variety emerges that is second to none when it comes to sharpness. This chili...

Sometimes it´s the little things that surprise you the most. Like the cherry chili Wiri Wiri Wiri. Originally from South American Guyana, this small chili grows in the humid and hot climate at the edge of the rainforest. In the meantime,...

The chili variety Mirasol of the genus Capsicum annuum, which originates from the Mexican state of Zacatecas, is one of the most popular and most widely used chilli varieties in Mexican cuisine. The name Mirasol means in Spanish ¨zur sun...

Cayenne pepper is often regarded as a synonym for ground chillies, even if the name is rather irritating in reference to the fruits of a pepper plant. The name probably comes from the capital and the river Cayenne of the same name in...

Jalapeno Chilis have their origin in the south of Mexico and owe their name to the city of Jalapa in Veracruz. Jalapenos have become the most popular chilli variety in Europe thanks to their fruity spiciness and versatile uses. The...

Jalapeno Chilis have their origin in the south of Mexico and owe their name to the city of Jalapa in Veracruz. Jalapenos have become the most popular chilli variety in Europe thanks to their fruity spiciness and versatile uses. The...

Ancho is the dried version of the Pablona Chili, which is native to Mexico. This very mild chili variety, which is particularly popular in Mexico, bears very large fruits, up to 15 cm long and 7 cm thick. Unripe fruits are green and...