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Pepper index

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Chiltepe

50,000 – 100,000 SHU

Tiny wild Central American pepper with intense heat.

📍 Central America View Chiltepe
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Chiltepin

50,000 – 100,000 SHU

Wild ancestral pepper - mother of all chiles with intense brief heat.

📍 Mexico/Southwest USA View Chiltepin
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Coban

15,000 – 30,000 SHU

Traditional Guatemalan pepper for recado pastes.

📍 Guatemala View Coban
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Datça pepper

50,000 – 150,000 SHU

The Datça pepper, also known as the Turkish pepper, is a fiery little chili that originated…

Pepper profile View Datça pepper
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Datil

100,000 – 300,000 SHU

Florida heritage pepper with habanero heat and uniquely sweet flavor.

📍 St. Augustine, Florida View Datil
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Datil Pepper

100,000 – 300,000 SHU

Florida heritage pepper with habanero heat and uniquely sweet flavor.

📍 St. Augustine, Florida, USA View Datil Pepper
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Dhani

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Regional Indian hot pepper for local cuisines.

📍 India View Dhani