Black Phú Quốc pepper

This Phú Quôc (phu quoc) pepper originates from the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc. The pepper it is cultivated in a traditional way, without chemical aids, primarily by women since the 1950s.

On the Vietnamese island of Phú Quốc, in a traditional way, has been practiced since the beginning of the nineteenth century. pepper renovated The pepperCultivation was introduced there by the Chinese, but has been greatly improved under French management, just as happened at the time in Kampot in neighboring Cambodia.

Phú Quốc is located in Kiên Giang province and, at approximately 590 square kilometers, is the largest island in Vietnam. It is part of an archipelago of 22 islands and lies closer to the coast of Cambodia than that of Vietnam. The island has over 100,000 inhabitants. The pepper is one of the sources of income, alongside tourism and the famous nuoc mâm (fish sauce).

With government support, the traditional way in which the pepper on Phú Quốc is being cultivated, cherished. Since the 1950s, the peppercultivation, due to political developments and the war(s), has become primarily a women's affair. And that is still the case on many plantations.

It is a relatively small pepper in Vietnam, because it accounts for only 1% of the total pepperharvest of the land, which on average takes place on a large scale and is mechanized. In contrast to the pepper from Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, on the east coast, east of Ho Chi Minh City is the Phú Quốc pepper not yet eligible for geographic indication (GI).

We offer you the white Phú Quốc pepper, Tiêu sọ đỏ Phú Quốc, the red Phú Quốc pepper, Hạt tiêu chín đỏ Phú Quốc, and this black Hạt tiêu đỏ Phú Quốc.

Usage

The pepper has several subtle aromas of fruit (mango/raspberry) and cocoa, among others, and a slightly acidic accent. As a result, the pepper suitable for all types of meat (red and white), fruit salads and dishes containing chocolate, even desserts.

Although the pepper Although it also pairs well with white fish, squid, and cuttlefish, for those combinations we generally recommend the milder white Phu Quoc.

Features:

• 100% (unripe) pepperberries of Piper nigrum
• protected by Vietnamese PGI label (Protected Geographical Indication)
  
• origin: Phú Quốc, Vietnam

Assortment

• available in glass (60 grams), stand-up pouch (various weight classes) and sample bag
• larger quantities than shown on request

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• batch number **MF600420
• best before jJanuary 2028 (01-2028)