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[Capsicum chinense] Ground Aji Charapita pepper powder, medium-high heat, fruity aroma from tiny Peruvian pods.
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Aji Charapita powder comes from a legendary Peruvian wild pepper with small yellow pods, considered among the most expensive in the world for its fruity aroma and labour-intensive harvest.
The Capsicum chinense plant has an upright, bushy habit, reaching about 60 cm in height and producing hundreds of tiny bead-like 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 yellow pods, 4-8 mm in diameter, must be picked one by one at full ripeness and dried quickly to preserve their fruity, citrusy aroma.
Like other Capsicum varieties it can suffer from aphids, whitefly and root rot in waterlogged soil; good drainage prevents most issues.
Aji Charapita powder has a medium-high heat level with a distinctive fruity aroma, prized by chefs for sauces and gourmet dishes.
Rich in capsaicin, it has thermogenic and digestive-stimulating properties, plus vitamin C and antioxidants preserved through drying.