Description

Long pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is generally dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Long pepper has a similar, but hotter, taste to its close relative Piper nigrum – from which black, green and white pepper are obtained.

Used as a spice in various cuisines around the world it is also used for its medicinal properties to treat indigestion, stomach ache, anemia, heart related problems, cough, asthma etc.

Actively involved in the procurement and sorting, our team ensures that there is no compromise on the quality of long pepper provided.

Interesting Fact
Long pepper is believed to have been the first of the peppers to reach the Mediterranean. And, throughout antiquity, it was more highly regarded than black pepper. In ancient Rome, it was a luxury item that cost twice as much as black pepper.