Tellicherry Peppercorns (8 ounces)

Available from Chef Shop when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

8 oz bag Black pepper is bold, complex, and aromatic. The outer skin contains piperine plus earthy, piney, floral compounds (like the terpene sabinene ). It has a sharp, lingering heat with a slightly fruity, woody character. What you smell when you crack fresh black pepper is largely those volatile oils in the skin. The term "Tellicherry" originated when these large, black peppercorns were exported from the Indian port city of the same name. These Tellicherry peppercorns are pungent, with the d