Black Penjapepper

Black Penjapepper is an aromatic pepper from Cameroon, for general use for enthusiasts of a robust peppersear. In every respect the pepper its volcanic soil straight. Fiery, fragrant, and fruity. Grown without pesticides and without artificial fertilizers.

Penjapepper is the first and so far only peppersoort, which is professionally cultivated on African soil. This has only been happening since the 1950s, when the pepper was introduced there.

Moreover, the white is pepper from Penja, the first product on the African continent to be granted the Indication géographique protégée (IGP) label with European support. This label applies to all (white) products designated as such. pepper which is grown in the Penja Valley, and implies that this pepper from Penja is the only one allowed to use this protected designation.

Since the introduction of the pepperThe plant has the peppercultivation in Cameroon has taken off, and especially in recent years it can be seen how a good product tells its own story. Not only has production increased sharply in recent years (although it is still a 'small' pepper is with 300 tons per year), also the market price. More and more farmers are switching from the less profitable cultivation of cocoa and coffee to that of pepper.

The special thing about the Penjapepper is the result, a particularly tasty pepper according to French gastronomes and chefs, who are very charmed by the pepper from the former French colony.

Why not organic?

To these organically 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.

Usage

This black one pepper pairs excellently with steaks

Features:

• 100% pepperberries of Piper nigrum
• protected by PGI label (Protected Geographical Indication)
• origin: Cameroon, Penja Valley (Moungo)

Assortment

• available in glass (60 grams), stand-up pouch and test tube (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:

• save your penja pepper in sealed packaging
• preferably store in a dark, dry and cool place
• best before October 2028 (10-2028)
• These expiration dates are an indication.

Do you want to know how this Penja pepper tastes good?

You can also try a test tube. The tube contains sufficient pepper to fathom the essence of the taste.

Batch number OB520341

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