Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) (Family: Piperaceae) is a perennial vine grown for its berries extensively used as spice and in medicine. Regarded as the “King of spices,” black pepper is incredibly popular among spices since ancient times. Peppercorn is native to the tropical evergreen rain forest of South Indian Kerala state, from where it spread to rest of the world through Indian and Arab traders. Pepper fruit, also known as the peppercorn, is actually a berry obtained from the pepper plant. CoCoSPICE black pepper is sourced and processed under strict supervision and assures premium quality. Species: Piper nigrum Appearance: Peppercorns are the dried berries of a tropical perennial vine with aromatic, green oval-shaped leaves and greenish-yellow spikes. The immature fruits are harvested once they turn red and then sun-dried until they are devoid of moisture, giving it a slightly wrinkly spherical shape. Typically used: Freshly ground Origin: Black peppercorn has been cultivated for thousands of years in Southern Indian and Sri Lanka. This particular variety comes from the Indian state of Kerala on the Malabar Coast. Flavor: Complex, warm, citrusy, mildly dark, slightly bitter
