Varietal:

Louisiana Cayenne Chili Peppers

Where:

Bayou Country, Lousiana

Flavor Profile:

Dark chocolate with a warm, zinging hot spice and underlying tones of earthy red pepper

Craft:

These vine-ripened cayenne chili peppers are grown in the heart of South Louisiana's Bayou country. They are a distinct variety of the chili pepper family that stems from potato and tomato hybrid perennial shrubs. Also known as the Guinea spice, or cow-horn pepper, this red, hot pepper takes 100 days to age and ferment. High in vitamins, these vibrant fruits promote heart health. In Creole cooking, this famed Bayou cayenne chili pepper is ubiquitous.