Description
Black pepper is a commonly used spice that is made by grinding dried peppercorns, which come from the Piper nigrum plant. It has a strong and pungent flavor that adds a kick to dishes and is often used in a variety of cuisines around the world. Black pepper is also known for its numerous health benefits, including its ability to aid in digestion, improve gut health, and reduce inflammation. It can be used in both savory and sweet dishes and is a versatile ingredient that can enhance the flavor of many different types of foods.
Sourced from small-scale African farmers for the freshest, premium quality, conventional and organic spices.
Black Pepper
Origin: Mainland Tanzania
Native to Tanzania’s Morogoro and Tanga regions, VT-AGRO-COMMODITIES-LTD offers conventional and fully organic, premium-quality black pepper, sourced directly from small-scale farmers in Tanzania.
We work closely with our network of small-scale farmers in Tanzania to ensure that black pepper is cultivated with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and is fully traceable, from harvest to delivery.
Each black pepper plantation contributes to afforestation and is harvested with traditional, sustainable methods only.
Product Details
Black pepper is available in peppercorn and ground, packed in 25 kg bags (20-foot container).
Black Pepper’s Nature
Black pepper, or Piper nigrum, is produced from peppercorn pods, which are fruits of a tropical evergreen vine. As a climber plant, the vine grows in shady areas near trees, up to a height of 10 meters. The fruits are green before they turn red as they ripen, which are then harvested for white and black pepper.
Black Pepper is indigenous to India, and is largely produced in Indonesia, Vietnam, and increasingly Tanzania, where climates are hot and tropical with temperatures ranging from 10 to 40 degrees Celcius. The spice is commercially packaged as whole peppercorn pods or in grounded form, and is one of the most widely used spices in the world.
Uses of Black Pepper
Black Pepper has many uses in the culinary space, offering a memorable spiciness and strong, bitter aroma that makes it palatable when added to different cuisines and combined with salt. It is also added to cocktails and drinks, which produces a pleasant, interesting taste.
Apart from its culinary qualities, black pepper helps with digestion and due to antioxidant and antibiotic properties, it can also help to improve the overall immune system.
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