Pepper is one of the most widely eaten spices worldwide; it comes in a variety of varieties, hues, and, of course, quality; hence, the question: what is the greatest pepper in the world?
We'll attempt to answer this issue collaboratively by compiling a list of the world's top five peppers.
What factors are used to determine the ranking?
To be clear, there is no such thing as the finest pepper! Indeed, such a rating is entirely subjective, even when objective criteria permit the establishment of a hierarchy.
Thus, I will provide you with MY top 5, which will be determined by my own preferences and certain objective criteria:
its uncommonness,
the grain's quality,
its flavor,
its odor,
its soil quality,
its price-quality ratio,
diversity.
This categorization excludes fake peppers in favor of peppers from the piper nigrum liana, and I have picked peppers from a variety of geographical origins in order to introduce you to new types from across the globe.
Cubeb pepper is number five.
Nobody is aware of cubeb pepper, despite the fact that it is fantastic.
The pepper with a tail originates mostly on the Indonesian island of Java. It is subtle, bitter, and has a great aroma. It does not sting at all. It has a faint and delicate clove aftertaste. It is a necessary ingredient in Asian cuisine.
Tellicherry TGSEB pepper is grown in India's Malabar coast, more especially in the port city of Thalassary (Tellicherry in English), in the Kannur district.
I debated between it and its cousin, the renowned Malabar pepper MG1, both of which are amazing, but I believe the Tellicherry pepper TGSEB deserves to be highlighted.
TGSEB stands for "Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold," indicating that it is a certified pepper manufactured from a hand-selected selection of the best pepper berries after drying.
It is a pepper of extraordinary quality and aroma that is well balanced.
Penja pepper is a Cameroonian pepper grown in the volcanic hills of Penja. It is Africa's first PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), and is the second pepper to achieve this status, alongside another pepper that will be discussed shortly.
Penja pepper earned the majority of votes in a renowned test performed a few years ago, after multiple blind tests on sommeliers and chefs.
We reach the summit of the mountain with Penja, a scent, a fragrance, and a spiciness that are in perfect harmony. It is unmatched.
This is the space in this ranking where I told myself I would include just Piper Nigrum peppers, resulting in the top 5 bis rather of the top 5 I intended to write. However, it's impossible to avoid mentioning Madagascar's famed wild pepper, the Voatsiperifery!
The wild pepper grows in southern Madagascar on lianas that grow on the tops of large trees that reach a height of 20 meters, thus earning it the nickname "pepper of the tops." It is a highly sought-after and endangered pepper.
It is a pepper with a spicy scent and a heat feeling rather than a spiciness sensation. Its flavor is distinctive, with fruity, flowery, and spicy notes.
Kampot pepper is nearly extensively utilized in the world's great cuisines. It is the world's first PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) pepper and the first Cambodian agricultural product to get a PGI. It is grown in Kampot province.
For me, it is the greatest pepper on the planet; it is ubiquitous; you have never experienced a pepper until you have tried a Kampot pepper. I appreciate it in all of its manifestations.
Kampot pepper has a delicious aroma with tones of pear and apple, a subtle mintiness, and magnificent eucalyptus notes.
