Organic Piment d’Espelette, fine, 1,500–3,000 Scoville

Product description

Organic Piment d’Espelette is a traditional Basque chilli powder from France with protected AOP designation of origin. This bright red spice is ground fine to slightly flaky and delivers a mild, easy-to-control heat for your professional kitchen.

Controlled organic cultivation and gentle processing create a fruity, warm aroma with a uniform particle size of 0.1–1.0 mm. Biova supplies this chilli powder in 1 kg catering packs with consistent batch quality, specifically for foodservice, delicatessen producers and artisan manufacturers.

In the kitchen, organic Piment d’Espelette adds gentle chilli heat and a subtle paprika note to your dishes. Use it flexibly in sauces, marinades, dips or for creative applications in chocolate and desserts.

Origin

This chilli spice comes from the area around Espelette in the French Basque Country. The mild, humid climate between the Atlantic coast and the Pyrenees shapes the terroir and ensures the typical quality of the Capsicum annuum fruits.

Cultivation / production / harvest

The chilli plants are raised in spring and planted out in the open field from late spring. From August to October, the fully ripe red pods are harvested by hand, gently dried and milled into a fine, slightly flaky powder, which Biova supplies in 1 kg packs.

Special features

Piment d’Espelette is an AOP-protected speciality with clearly defined origin and processing rules. In organic quality this chilli powder is particularly rare; the combination of mild heat, intense red colour, fine particle size and bulk packaging makes the Biova spice ideal for foodservice and delicatessen production.

Differences in origin and processing

Unlike standard chilli powders from changing growing regions, Piment d’Espelette offers a clearly defined Basque terroir. Processing directly in the area of origin and the AOP regulations ensure its characteristic aroma, reliable heat level and full traceability.

Taste & aroma

On the palate, this spice shows mild, rounded chilli heat of around 1,500–3,000 Scoville, with fruity, slightly sweet notes and a warm paprika character. The aroma is intense but not pungent, pairing well with savoury dishes as well as selected sweet creations.

Suggested uses

• Seasoning meat, fish and vegetable dishes in restaurants, catering and large-scale kitchens.
• For sauces, marinades, dips, dressings and delicatessen products where a reproducible mild heat is required.
• As an elegant chilli note in chocolate, desserts, fruit preparations or creative snack recipes.

Product specification

• Country of origin: France
• Particle size: fine / flaky, 0.1–1.0 mm
• Colour: intense red