The white Penjapepper is a medium sized, aromatic pepper for lovers of a robust white pepperThe pepper is very fragrant and fruity, thanks to the mineral-rich, volcanic soil of the Penja Valley. Completely pesticide-free and fertilizer-free.
Penja pepper is the first and so far only pepperspecies that is cultivated professionally on African soil. This has only been the case since the 1950s, when the pepper was introduced there.
In addition, this pepper the first product on the African continent to be awarded the European Indication géographique protégée (IGP) label. This label applies to all pepper grown in the Penja Valley, which means that it is the only one allowed to bear that name.
Since the introduction of the pepperplant has the pepperCultivation in Cameroon has taken off, and especially in recent years, it has become clear how a good product tells its own story. Not only has production increased significantly in recent years (although it remains a 'small' pepper is at 300 tons per year), the price on the market is also increasing. 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 the result is a particularly tasty pepper according to French gastronomes and chefs, who are very charmed by the pepper from the former French colony.
The pepper is picked when ripe (red). The PGI rules prescribe how the white pepper is produced in vats filled with drinking water in which the red skins loosen after 7 to 10 days and float to the top in the vats. This makes it easy to separate the white core and the red pepperto separate the skin, after which the pepper is dried in the sun. During maceration, light fermentation takes place, which makes the penja pepper its unparalleled taste palette.
Usage
Suitable for delicate vegetables such as zucchini, cucumbers and beans, in creamy soups and sauces and as a tablepepper.
Features:
- 100% peeled pepperberries of the Piper nigrum
- protected by African PGI/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 wrapping
- The jar is available in a 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 wrapping
General advice
- grind your pepper shortly before use
Save:
- save your penja pepper in closed packaging
- preferably store in a dark, dry and cool place
- best before August 2028 (08- 2028)
- These expiration dates are an indication
Batch number
The batch number helps us track which batch an item originates from. It's listed on the packing slip and invoice.
