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This brown pepper has small, regular berries. It is harvested on Phu Quoc, Vietnam's northernmost island.

It is very aromatic with a sweet, very fruity, aniseed and peppery taste, slightly spicy and bitter, with a resinous, slightly sour flavour.

Berries are very rich in essential oil and must be harvested when fully ripe when they open to release their seeds. Aromatic notes are fresh, fruity, mixture of humus, moss, scent of undergrowth, turpentine, resinous sap, citrus and more specifically very ripe mandarin or even candied mandarin, then small hints. eucalyptus, menthol, anise, or even angelica. The spiciness is subtle, brief, elegant, with a candied citrus finish.

These are traditional pink berries whose skins have been peeled. The interest of doing this is that you can use the corns in a pepper mill, without clogging the mechanism. On an olfactory level, aromas are increased tenfold, with strong floral and very intensely fruity notes, with a very elegant resinous side.

The dominant aroma is lemon and citronella, very fresh with intense fruitiness. To taste there is no anaesthetic effect, nor is it really spicy, the flavour is citrus - lemon, mandarin, candied citron, with spicy notes of camphor and a touch of menthol. The last taste is a mild and pleasant bitterness.

They have the same flavours as the dehydrated peppercorns, but with less power and more delicacy. The berry is perfumed with notes of myrtle and aromatic plants.
The laurel smell is dominant and we find green walnut nuts and a floral perfume with camphor notes, evoking fragrant geraniums. The taste is mild, the spice is not immediate but it develops in mouth accompanied by a bitter touch. It leaves a fresh and fruity taste in the palate. Clove flavor with fruity notes of currants, blueberry and cassis and hints of juniper.

The berry is perfumed with notes of myrtle and aromatic plants. The laurel smell is dominant and we find very pronounced green walnut nuts and a floral perfume with camphor notes, evoking fragrant geraniums. The taste is mild, the spice is not immediate but it develops in mouth accompanied by a bitter touch. It leaves a very fresh and fruity taste in the palate. Clove flavor with fruity notes of currants, blueberry and cassis and hints of juniper.

Together with our Colombian farming partner, we have created a unique blend that brings out all the complexity and richness of Putumayo pepper.

We are in the presence of a very nice pepper with marked and surprising aromas.

Aromatically, smoky notes are subtle, followed by fragrances of tobacco leaves, then finally accents of acid green fruits and resin.

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A first smell releases delicious, sweet aromas, with milky notes evoking yoghurt, warm notes of angelica reminiscent of lemon, candied citron, desert lime, very ripe oranges, orange peel or orange blossom. We can also smell base notes of bread crusts, grapes, hay and chocolate.

This is a rare and sublime pepper. It is a tedious job to remove the outer skin of these tiny grains, to keep just the kernel with its subtle and delicate aromas. With its lightly smoky, citrus, aniseed notes with a lovely tarragon presence.

These black Mondulkiri peppercorns are generously sized, a beautiful brilliant dark brown colour and extremely aromatic. They are pleasant on the nose and the peppercorns are very appetising. The first notes are hot, milky, evoking yoghurt, as well as dry plant notes evoking hay and tobacco. Once crushed, these peppercorns release very beautiful fresh, menthol and slightly resinous notes, with a touch of eucalyptus and base notes of cocoa. This pepper has a very moderate spice.

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It is the same pepper as the black Voatsiperifery pepper but picked at full maturity, which gives it much hotter notes.

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This is black pepper cracked in a coarse mill to be used in pasta, cold cuts, pickles and of course for the famous steak au poivre.

Superb pepper without the unpleasant animal notes that are found all too often, very fresh, vegetable and floral notes, with a dominant menthol note, aniseed and citrus touches, with eucalyptus. A sublime pepper.

Red brown pepper with very hot and powerful notes. It is a seductive pepper, of a rare elegance with notes of warm bread and pastries, citrus fruits, spices and pineapple.

Red brown pepper with very hot and powerful notes. It is a seductive pepper, of a rare elegance with notes of warm bread and pastries, citrus fruits, spices and pineapple.

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This is an astonishing white pepper, devoid of the unpleasant animal smells that its peers have. There are hints of good soil, roasted peanuts, vegetable notes of fresh grass and cucumber. It tastes very fresh taste in the mouth, with a lively and elegant spiciness which persists with final notes of liquorice.



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The first olfactory impressions are wooded, hot, with notes of liquorice, cocoa, a touch of camphor, which then develops into tobacco, saffron and dry grass, then an aroma reminiscent of over-ripe or dry fruit and dried tomato. Leather is very present and then finally there is a freshness, a touch of aniseed and menthol, with touches of eucalyptus, bell pepper, fennel and discrete floral notes.

An olfactory examination reveals surprising warm notes, spontaneously evoking gingerbread. This is followed by an exceptional aromatic procession of dried tomatoes, mild tobacco and saffron, liquorice, a floral element of old roses, spicy notes with peaks of cloves and cinnamon and a vegetable freshness evoking the bell pepper. It is therefore a very rich pepper on an olfactory level, very seductive. But beware - behind this warm, gourmand nose, a decidedly spicy pepper is waiting. It fits perfectly with red meats, lamb, duck, terrines, casseroles, tuna and oily fish...

The berries have an average diameter of 4 millimetres and are wrinkled and dark brown just like peppercorns. The berries are very rich in essential oils and therefore extremely aromatic. They release aromas of lemon, lime and grapefruit. There are also slightly sweet, spicy and plant notes, evoking eucalyptus. To taste there is a pleasant bitterness and strong citrus flavour.