Capsicum chinense

Aji Charapita - Scoville, smaak & toepassingen

Aji Charapita peppers look like tiny golden berries. Each one delivers tropical fruit aroma and quick heat around 30,000 to 50,000 SHU. Peruvian Amazon communities sprinkle them whole into soups, fish stews, and coconut curries. The peppers pop in the mouth, releasing citrus and mango notes. Because they are delicate, chefs often add them raw at the table. Fresh charapita once sold for high prices abroad, even labeled “world’s most expensive pepper.” Bright pearls, jungle treasure - approved by the Ministry of Rainforest Heat. Aji Charapita heeft doorgaans een temperatuur van 30,000-50,000 SHU (Heet). Komt in Peru, Amazonian jungle veel voor in specerijen, augurken en marinades. Float whole charapita berries in soups, stews, and ceviche for bursts of heat. Crush them with lime and salt to make table salsa. Mix into mayonnaise or aioli for seafood. Because they lose aroma when cooked long, add them at the end or serve raw. They pair with coconut milk, fish, plantains, and tropical fruit. Drying is possible but reduces the signature pop. Bekijk sauzen met Aji Charapita

Ook bekend als: Amazon Pepper, Charapita Berry

Capsicum chinenseSausindex | 4
Aji Charapita pepper - hot (30,000-50,000 SHU) from Peru, Amazonian jungle

Soort

Capsicum chinense

Warmte

30,000-50,000 SHUHeet

Smaak

Heet, Fruitig, Citrusvruchten, Helder, thin-skinned

Herkomst / Regio's

Peru, Amazonian jungle

Kleur / Vorm

Bright golden yellow when ripe

Pod-grootte

0.5-1 cm diameter, round

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Ontdek sauzen met Aji Charapita

3 Europese sauzen in kleine hoeveelheden – smaak, pit en af en toe een beetje chaos, in één doos.

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Sausjes met Aji Charapita

Ontdek hoe makers Aji Charapita gebruiken in verschillende stijlen en regio’s.

Smaak & Aroma

Aji Charapita peppers look like tiny golden berries. Each one delivers tropical fruit aroma and quick heat around 30,000 to 50,000 SHU. Peruvian Amazon communities sprinkle them whole into soups, fish stews, and coconut curries. The peppers pop in the mouth, releasing citrus and mango notes. Because they are delicate, chefs often add them raw at the table. Fresh charapita once sold for high prices abroad, even labeled “world’s most expensive pepper.” Bright pearls, jungle treasure - approved by the Ministry of Rainforest Heat.

Float whole charapita berries in soups, stews, and ceviche for bursts of heat. Crush them with lime and salt to make table salsa. Mix into mayonnaise or aioli for seafood. Because they lose aroma when cooked long, add them at the end or serve raw. They pair with coconut milk, fish, plantains, and tropical fruit. Drying is possible but reduces the signature pop.

Warmteprofiel

Scoville-schaal

30,000-50,000 SHU

Heat label

Hot

Oogstperiode

Year round in tropics, summer to autumn elsewhere

Sauce Index count

4

Geschiedenis en cultuur

Charapita grows wild in the Peruvian Amazon near Tarapoto, hence the name. Indigenous peoples cultivated the tiny pepper for centuries, using it medicinally and in daily cooking. As Peruvian gastronomy gained global fame, chefs prized charapita’s unique form and aroma. Export demand led to greenhouse cultivation in Europe and North America, though the pepper remains a symbol of Amazonian biodiversity.

Plantkunde & kweekadvies

Start charapita seeds in warm, humid conditions about 12 weeks before transplanting. Provide bottom heat at 28°C for quicker germination. Transplant into well-drained soil and partial shade, mimicking forest understory. Plants form bushy shrubs about 60 cm tall, producing clusters of berries. Maintain consistent moisture and high humidity. Harvest gently to avoid crushing pods.

Trial box with three small-batch bottles
Proefpakket

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Veelgestelde vragen

Aji Charapita bereikt doorgaans een hoogte van 30,000-50,000 SHU (Heet). Deze waarden variëren naargelang de cultivar en de teeltomstandigheden.

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Beoordeeld door Republic of Heat - laatst bijgewerkt op 2025-11-10