Selim Pepper - Grinder

We offer you the best rechargeable Selim pepper mill, ideal for taking your taste buds on a journey. With more than 25 peppers at Comptoir de Toamasina, specialist in rare and berry peppers, it is difficult to buy 25 different pepper mills and especially the high price of a good pepper mill.

Pepper Potency: 5/10
Main notes: Licorice and black pepper
Origin: Cameroon

This pod will take your taste buds on a journey with a strong, sweet and somewhat peppery taste. We discover a superb aromatic palette with notes of ginger, licorice and black pepper. They can be used whole for stews and sauces then ground to add incredible flavors to fish, pork and vegetables.

Packaging

Reference BASM

€8.11

Smoky & Licorice Notes

A unique aromatic profile: musk, ginger, eucalyptus, and an extraordinary touch of licorice and black pepper.

African Heritage

Also known as "Guinea pepper" or "Kili", this pod-like berry is native to West Africa.

Refillable Mill

The ideal culinary tool to crush fibrous pods on demand, releasing intense volatile oils right when you serve.

Comparative Sensory Analysis

Selim · Voatsiperifery · Timut

Three distinct profiles for three unique culinary uses

Woody · Resinous

Smoky · Musky

Spicy · Ginger

Floral · Nutmeg

Fresh · Menthol

Grains of Selim

Voatsiperifery

Timut Berry

Arnaud's Note: "Grains of Selim is a remarkable African spice. It combines smoke, musk, coconut, and licorice notes into a single pod—a true chameleon spice for creative cooking."

Selim · Voatsiperifery · Timut

We present our refillable Selim pepper mill, engineered to elevate your daily home cooking. At Le Comptoir de Toamasina, we source intact, fragrant pods rich in essential oils directly at origin.

Derived from Xylopia aethiopica (Annonaceae family), Grains of Selim pair brilliantly with white fish, traditional coffee infusions, and dark chocolate desserts.

Technical Sheet

What You Receive

Country of originCameroon / West Africa
Botanical speciesXylopia aethiopica
IngredientsGrains of Selim Berries
Aromatic Power5/10
Main NotesLicorice & Black Pepper
AllergensNone
PackagingRefillable Mill
Preparation / DeliveryPrepared in 24h, delivered in 48h

How to Use Grains of Selim in Cooking

Grains of Selim adapt to a wide range of culinary uses:

Vegetables & Soups: Excellent in sweet potato, pumpkin, and roasted root vegetable soups.
Poultry & Meats: Perfect for marinating duck breast, chicken, or pork before roasting.
Seafood: Complements poached fish and shellfish in parchment packets.

Chef's Tip: Because Selim pods are fibrous, chop or coarsely break pods before loading into the mill to preserve the grinding mechanism over time.

8 Favorite Recipes with Grains of Selim

Duck Breast with Selim Berries & Honey Sauce: Season duck breasts with fresh-milled Selim berries.
Sweet Potato Mash with Selim: Add fresh-milled Selim to hot mashed sweet potatoes with butter and cream.
Marinated Beef Skewers: Marinate beef cubes with olive oil, garlic, and fresh-milled Selim before grilling.
Pumpkin Soup with Selim: Sprinkle fresh-milled Selim into warm pumpkin soup.
Selim Gingerbread: Add ground Selim berries to traditional gingerbread batter.
Vegetable Coconut Curry: Add fresh-milled Selim to your vegetable stir-fry with coconut milk.
Seafood Parchment Packets: Season white fish with Selim berries and citrus slices.
Roast Pork with Selim & Apples: Rub pork roast with mustard and fresh-milled Selim before roasting.