Santaka Pepper Powder: The Balanced Asian Classic

The Santaka pepper is widely cultivated and used in Japanese and Asian cuisine in general. It belongs to the family of peppers that offer a clean and clear heat.

Appearance: The fruit is generally small, conical, and bright red when ripe. Our powder is ground to offer a fine texture and a red color that will add visual punch to your dishes.

Flavor Profile: The Santaka is a pepper that emphasizes pure spiciness. Its flavor is clean and slightly earthy, but it lacks the fruity or smoky complexity of Chinense peppers (like the Habanero). It is perfect when you want to add pure heat without altering the main flavor profile of your recipe.

Scoville Heat Units (SHU): The Santaka pepper generally ranges between 40,000 and 70,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).

Comparison: It is stronger than Cayenne or Chile de Árbol peppers, but well below the Habanero. It's the perfect level for home cooks and food lovers who enjoy spicy meals daily.

Our vials contain approximately 10 grams of 100% pure pepper powder. All our hot and extra-hot peppers are developed and cultivated by us.