Tellicherry Pepper TGSEB , an exceptional spice originating from the Malabar coast in India, more precisely from the port city of Thalassary .
This Piper Nigrum pepper is one of the first peppers to arrive in Europe. But if many write will say that it is the long pepper .
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It is considered one of the most famous peppers in the world .
At the time of the Portuguese navigators who discovered the majority of the major maritime routes, pepper was grown in the wild then under trade with the Portuguese it was cultivated organically, without pesticides, in an environment with landscapes amazing.
It was picked just before maturity. He had two harvests per year then and today, always for Indian black pepper. There is no big change in pepper cultivation today, between then and now.
Did you know that TGSEB stands for “Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold” and represents a careful selection of the best pepper berries.
This noble pepper may come from the Periyar Nature Reserve, on the Malabar Coast, and is hand-picked after drying.
The chocolate-colored beans with touches of reddish are of exceptional rarity and quality. Now you know a little more about the quality of Tellicherry black pepper.
According to the internet which explains the cultivation of pepper, the cultivation of pepper in India is a semi-wild and spontaneous cultivation, without actually cultivating it, pepper plants grow on vines that can reach up to 10 meters high. The fruits grow in clusters of around 10 cm and are picked by hand.
The Malabar Coast is nicknamed the “Spice Coast” and is the birthplace of pepper. In 1708, the English built a fort there to control the spice trade, particularly pepper, which marked the beginning of the English colonial Empire.
Today, TGSEB Tellicherry Pepper is used in kitchens around the world to enhance the finest and delicate dishes. From us, you can buy it in grains, in a bottle, by the kilo or in a refillable pepper mill, for an unparalleled taste pleasure.