Banasura pepper GI

The semi-wild Banasurapepper is the absolute toppepper from the Malabar coastal strip. It grows in the Western Ghats, in the Wayanad Valley. Banasura pepper is a mild, warm pepper, partly thanks to the exceptional size of the berry.

In the Wayanad valley grows this authentic peppersagainst the naturally occurring trees. The area is known for the Periyar Tiger Reserve and is part of the UNESCO-protected Cardamom Hills. The main crops in the Wayanad Valley are coffee, cocoa, and cardamom, and the local black pepper. Banasura-pepper is semi-wild, the lianas grow against the trees in the forest, in the vicinity of the villages. The pepperPlants are fertilized in the conventional way with cow manure and neem leaves (Azadirachta indica), a 'natural pesticide'. Naturally, no chemical pesticides are used.

The plants grow to a height of up to 12 meters, which is very exceptional for a pepperThe pepper in Wayanad is a landrace, crossed from the Karimunda and Panniyur varieties. In this special setting of the valley, the peppergives the plant the opportunity to grow into full, starchy berries for longer than usual. This yields a pepper which is deep red to deep brown, and not black. The scent is reminiscent of sandalwood. The pepper has been under Indian Geographical Protection since 2006.

Our Banasurapepper is a Tellicherry - collective name for large pepperberries from the Malabar region - of the TGEB type (Tellicherry Garbled Extra Bold), with a grain size of 4.25 mm or larger. The pepper originates from Pulpally and is organically grown, just like the coffee and cocoa on the plantation. The harvest takes place at the end of winter and the beginning of summer, in late March. The unique growing method makes harvesting, which is done entirely by hand, time-consuming. Our pepper Moreover, it has been dried in special rooms and not in the sun, so that the already exceptional aromas are preserved even better.

The pepper It is named after Banasura, one of the highest mountains in the Western Ghats of the Wayanad district, Kerala, India. The mountain, in turn, is named after a mythical character from Indian legends. Pulpally is located about forty kilometers from the Banasura Sagar Dam.

Why not organic?

To these sustainably grown pepper In order to be able to supply under the organic label, we, as a packer/producer of the pepper must be certified. We are not. Although we process and store organic products and products from conventional cultivation strictly separately, we are therefore not (yet) allowed to use the organic label. These pepper grows in the wild.

Usage

This particularly tasty black pepper is very suitable for general use.

Features:

• 100% pepperberries of the Piper nigrum var karimunda x panniyur
• protected by the Indian GI label (geographic protection)
• semi-wild - organic
• origin: Wayanad valley, Malabar Strip, Western India

Allergens: no

Assortment

• available in glass, stand-up pouch and test tube of 10 ml
• Larger quantities on request

Gift packaging

• The jar is available in tasteful gift packaging, consisting of a cube box filled with black tissue paper.
• For an overview of our gift packaging, please refer to the gift packaging section.

General advice

• meal your pepper shortly before use
  
• add the ground pepper ready for your preparation at the very last moment

Save:

• keep your banasura pepper in sealed packaging
• preferably store in a dark, dry and cool place
• best before November 2028 (11-2028)
• This expiration date is an indication.

Batch number

The batch number helps us trace which supply an item originated from. It is listed on the packing slip and the invoice.