Cubebpepper foraging

The Indonesian cubeb is called the 'true cubeb' and originates from the island of Java. It is called a tail or stem.pepper named because of the 'tail' at the pepperCubeb-pepper is spicy, with a slightly bitter undertone, and is not as sharp as black pepper.

This cubeb is wild-harvested, naturally free from pesticides.

The cubeb-pepper It occurs naturally in humid tropical forests and mangrove forests. Originally from Java, but nowadays also cultivated on the island of Sumatra, and outside Indonesia in Sri Lanka, India, Sierra Leone, and Congo, among others. This wild, unsprayed cubeb, just like our cultivated cubeb, originates from the island of Java.

Traditionally, cubeb ispepper used in Arabic cuisine, which is why it sometimes appears in Ras-el-hanout. In the Middle Ages, the cubeb was pepper a beloved but exclusive spice in Europe. In the 17th century, the use of cubeb in European cuisine came to an end, possibly because the Chinese used it to ward off demons, but more likely due to the strong rise of other peppers.

The name cubeb is derived from the Javanese kukumus, a word that was already used in Greek in the 4th century as 'kokamon' and shows that trade with the Javanese was conducted early on, as the Piper cuceba was found only there at that time.

The dried fruits are grey-brown and have a pleasant aroma. They are not very sharp and have a warm aroma in which you can recognize allspice and also nutmeg.

The 'tail' is an unusual outgrowth of the fruit wall (pericarp) that resembles a stalk or twig, but is not one. When the fruits are fully grown but still green and unripe, they are picked tail and all, hence the name tail.pepper.

Taste and smell

Cubebpepper is a real one pepper, but differs clearly from a black one in terms of taste and sharpness pepperThe sharpness is less anyway, but apart from the camphoraceous pepperstaste it in Cubebpepper clearly nutmeg. Moreover, cubeb haspepper a slightly bitter undertone, unlike the African cubebpepper of Ashantipepper (Piper Guinean).

This wild cubeb is particularly aromatic.

Usage

In Indonesian cuisine, with meat and vegetables, possibly as a substitute for allspice (and nutmeg), for example in sausages. Cubeb is at its best when cooked for a longer period, such as in stews and soups. Cubeb is also used in peppernuts, although for this – just as in other sweet dishes – the less bitter African cubeb is preferred. Cubeb is used in gin, among other things.

Cubeb becomes just like black pepper used whole, crushed, or ground, always including the tails.

Features:

• 100% pepperberries of the Piper cubeba
• origin: Java, Indonesia

Assortment

• available in glass (45 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 section. gift packaging

General advice

• grind your cubebpepper shortly before use
  
• add the ground pepper ready for your preparation at the very last moment
• keep pepper in a dark, dry and cool place
• best before October 2027 (10-2027)
• The 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.