Long Pepper or Java Pepper is a rare and unique pepper. It is the piper longum, a pepper with spicy and sweet sensual notes. You will discover a different and long attack on the palate, first a taste of chocolate, anise, liquorice and cinnamon, then a warm and slightly spicy side. A delicious pepper for salty or sweet cooking.
Discover our peppers from all over the world and our kitten pepper, the long Java pepper. Buy Java pepper at the best price per kilo and of the best quality. A peppercorn that offers unrivaled aromatic notes.
Arnaud Sion, the creator of Comptoir de Toamasina, suggests that you buy long java pepper by the kilo. You will immerse yourself in the world of exceptional spices with long Java pepper, a pepper with cocoa and anise notes.
Arnaud Sion is recognized for his expertise and his passion for spices and vanilla and here, his family business offers you this pepper at the best value for money per kilo.
If you want the best pepper to replace black pepper then you are going to make the best purchase.
Java long pepper is a rare and ancient spice that offers a real culinary adventure. Its inimitable flavors, reminiscent of spicy cinnamon and raw cocoa, make it a valuable ingredient for those seeking a unique taste experience.
Each grain of long Java pepper promises an extraordinary sensory journey. Its sweet, floral, fruity and woody notes bring unparalleled aromatic complexity to your dishes. Although little known, this pepper holds the title of the first spice imported into Europe, highlighting its historical importance.
But what is long Java pepper? It is the fruit of a vine indigenous to India, which grows wild on the majestic slopes of the Himalayas. These little cobs, made up of tiny seeds called long pepper pearls, are rich in aroma and add an exotic touch to your recipes.
It is essential to distinguish long Java pepper from its African cousin, long timiz pepper. The latter, rarer, has unique culinary and therapeutic characteristics. Java long pepper is distinguished by its spiciness similar to that of traditional pepper, while African timiz charms with its spicy scent.
The long pepper family is not limited to Java. It includes varieties like long red Kampot pepper, grown in Cambodia and harvested when ripe, or wild Assam pepper, short and flavorful, resembling a blackberry. In Nepal, choco pepper, a miniature version of long pepper, further enriches the diversity of this fascinating spice.
Despite its pioneering role in the history of spices in Europe, long pepper remains largely unknown. Its botanical name, Piper retrofactum, associates it with the classic round pepper family, and it is its infructescence that is used as a spice.
Long pepper has a rich and varied history. Used in Antiquity as a musical instrument in the form of pipes, it also played an important role in Indian medicine and is considered in Ayurveda as a longevity enhancer.
In conclusion, long Java pepper is much more than a simple spice: it is a real invitation to a culinary and historical journey, whose aromas and flavors will enrich your dishes in an incomparable way.
We will start with the sweet recipes, because it is the best pepper to replace vanilla in cakes. It is simply incredible:
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At Comptoir de Toamasina , we are proud to present our selection of long Java pepper sold by the kilo, a rare spice sought after for its intense flavor and exceptional quality. Arnaud Sion, our specialist passionate about the excellence of the world's peppers and vanilla, invites you to discover long pepper and java at the best value for money.
Why choose long Java pepper from Toamasina Vanille?
Add a touch of exoticism to your dishes with long pepper and transform every meal into a culinary adventure. Don't wait any longer to enhance your recipes with the unique character of long Java pepper.
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