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[Capsicum chinense] Ground Aji Charapita red pepper powder, high heat, fruity aroma from small Peruvian pods.
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Ají Charapita red powder comes from the red variant of the famous Peruvian wild pepper, prized for its small round pods and intense aroma. It's made by drying ripe pods and grinding them fine.
The Capsicum chinense plant has a bushy habit and can reach about 1 metre in height in open ground, producing hundreds of small round pods.
Seeds for pod production are started indoors during winter, transplanting once night temperatures stay reliably above 15°C.
Growing requires a warm climate, high humidity and soil rich in organic matter, with regular watering to sustain abundant fruiting.
The small pods, about 1 cm in diameter, should be picked at full red ripeness and dried quickly to preserve their aroma before grinding.
Like other Capsicum varieties it can suffer from aphids, whitefly and root rot in waterlogged soil; good drainage prevents most issues.
Ají Charapita red powder has a high heat level with a fruity aroma typical of Capsicum chinense, ideal for sauces and concentrated seasonings.
Rich in capsaicin, it has thermogenic and digestive-stimulating properties, plus vitamin C and antioxidants preserved through drying.