Selim Pepper at Kilo

Buy Selim berries by the kilo at Comptoir de Toamasina. You are an individual looking for the magnificent Selim Bay. We offer packaging per kilo for amateurs and professionals of gastronomy to buy Selim berries at the best price per kilo. Discover our Selim pepper mill and our rechargeable pepper mills.

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

This Selim berry from Cameroon is a tropical berry that will take your taste buds on a journey to the most extraordinary cuisines with a wild and intense berry on the palate. Discover our Madagascar vanilla and our world pepper box.

Packaging

Reference BSK

€14.36

Wholesale Bulk

Available in 120g, 480g, and bulk vacuum packs from 1kg to 25kg for commercial kitchens and processors.

African Heritage

A fibrous pod berry packed with smoky wood, nutmeg, and resinous notes. The ideal natural pepper alternative.

Café Touba Essential

The essential ingredient ("Djar") blended with roasted Arabica coffee beans to brew West Africa's iconic Café Touba.

Comparative Sensory Analysis

Selim vs Voatsiperifery vs 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 an extraordinary African spice. It delivers smoky, musky, coconut, and licorice flavors within a single pod. A versatile chameleon spice for creative cooking."

Selim · Voatsiperifery · Timut

Buy authentic Cameroonian Grains of Selim in bulk formats at competitive pricing. Ideal for restaurants, caterers, and food artisans seeking unique single-origin wild spices. Discover also our refillable Selim pepper mill.

This wild West African berry pairs exceptionally well with Grains of Paradise for authentic African-inspired flavor profiles.

Traditional Names & Origins: Grains of Selim are known across West Africa as Senegal Pepper, Kimba Pepper, African Pepper, Kili, Djar (Wolof), Uda (Igbo), and Hwentia (Akan). Grown wild across sub-Saharan rainforests and savannas from Cameroon to Senegal.

Technical Sheet

What You Receive

Country of originCameroon / West Africa
Botanical speciesXylopia aethiopica
IngredientsGrains of Selim Pods
Aromatic Power5/10
Main NotesLicorice & Black Pepper
AllergensNone
PackagingBulk Vacuum Sealed Pouch
Preparation / DeliveryPrepared in 24h, delivered in 48h

How to Use Grains of Selim in Commercial Kitchens

Use whole pods for steeping in long-simmered sauces, braises, and marinades, or grind whole pods coarsely in a heavy mortar or spice mill. Flavorful essential oils reside primarily within the fibrous pod wall.

Video Presentation

Watch Arnaud Sion present Grains of Selim for commercial bulk buyers.

Best Food Pairings with Selim Berries

Root Vegetables: Sweet potato mash, celeriac, roasted carrots, and pumpkin soup.
Poultry & Meats: Duck breast, turkey, chicken, lamb, pork, and wild game.
Seafood: Seared scallops, lobster, shrimp, and baked fish.
Desserts: Infused syrups, dark chocolate mousse, and coffee drinks.

Iconic Recipe: Traditional Café Touba

Brew rich Senegalese Café Touba at home or for your café menu:

Take 40 grams of ground Arabica coffee (such as our Minas Gerais Specialty Coffee).
Add 10 to 15 coarsely crushed Grains of Selim pods.
Brew using your preferred drip or filter method.

Your authentic Café Touba is ready to serve!