White Penjapepper PGI

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. Absolutely without pesticides and without artificial fertilizers.

Penja pepper 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, this is pepper the first product on the African continent to be granted the European label Indication géographique protégée (IGP). This label applies to all pepper which is grown in the Penja Valley, and implies that it is the only one allowed to use that name.

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.

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 husks detach after 7 to 10 days and float to the surface. This makes it easy to separate the white core and the red pepperto separate skin, after which the pepper is dried in the sun. During maceration, light fermentation takes place, resulting in the penja pepper gets his unparalleled taste palette.

Usage

Suitable for delicate vegetables such as zucchini, cucumbers, and beans, in creamy soups and sauces, and as a table side dish.pepper.

Features:

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

Assortment

• available in glass (60 and 75 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

• meal your pepper shortly before use
  

Save:

• save your penja pepper in sealed packaging
• preferably store in a dark, dry and cool place
• best before July 2029 (07- 2029)
• These expiration dates are an indication.

Batch number OB270384

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