Épices De Cru Rajakumari Black Pepper

In a nutshell: One of the 'Black Gold' Single Estate peppers that commands a very steep price at auction because of it's high levels of oleoresin which is a mark of extra quality, flavour and taste.

This rare and aromatic pepper has a remarkable lingering flavour on the palate. One of the 'Black Gold' peppers that commands a very steep price at auction because of its high levels of oleoresin which defines its extra quality, flavour and taste. The inhabitants of the village of Rajakumari (which means “princess” in Hindi), situated in the Indian province of Kerala, live primarily through this pepper and cardamom cultivation. The unique and mountainous local conditions create a microclimate beneficial to this singular pepper. Harvested at full maturity, the tiny peppercorns are considerably denser than others grown in the region. A truly exceptional pepper.

Details 50g

About Épices De Cru
Épices De Cru began in 1982 as a catering partnership between Philippe and Ethné de Vienne. Their mission was a kind of “cooking pot anthropology:” learning the secrets of family cooking around the world and applying these techniques to the needs of hungry Montrealers. The secret, they learned, was spices. Over the last two decades, Philippe and Ethné have searched for the world’s best spices, accompanied by their children, Marika and Arik. The de Viennes believe in direct sourcing spices: visiting growing regions, spending time with growers, and developing personal relationships that last decades. In 2004, they officially opened their first spice shop in Montreal’s fantastic Jean Talon market– it’s since become a mecca for foodies from all over the world. I first visited in 2008 and have been buying and using their spices on a regular basis ever since that first exciting visit. They steadfastly maintain that they do nothing original, only facilitating the exchange of culinary common sense from one place to another. But, what they do is simply quite brilliant - by providing us with the finest quality ingredients, and their superb spice mixes, we can all experiment with unusual spices and recreate delicious recipes from around the world.