Peppercorns

As with coffee beans and wine grapes, varieties of peppercorns can have different flavor characteristics that are dependent on climate, soil and growing conditions.

• Malabar peppercorns, from India, are small, full-bodied, strong, aromatic, and a favorite of many.
• Tellicherry peppercorns, from the Malabar region, are larger and milder, and considered the best for grinding fresh in a peppermill.
• Lampong peppercorns, grown in Indonesia, have a very bold and pungent flavor - even stronger than Malabar.
• Muntok pepper, a relative of Lampong, is grown exclusively for making white pepper.