Tellicherry Peppercorns, Piper nigrum, are also called tellicherry pepper or tellicherry black pepper. Tellicherry Peppercorns have 1% - 2.6% essential oil content.

Many pepper aficionados believe Tellicherry Peppercorns to be the best black pepper you can get. Named after a port on the Northern end of India's Malabar coast, the Tellicherry Peppercorn has a reputation for superiority in both the size of the peppercorn and the quality of the taste. A single pepper plant produces both standard and Tellicherry Peppercorns. They are left to ripen on the vines longer, which allows for a larger berry and fuller flavor to develop.

Tellicherry Peppercorns are popular with American and Middle Eastern restaurants; cafes; pizza shops; manufacturers of salt, coffee and tea, and deli and cured meats; independent spice shops; olive oil shops; butchers; and breweries.

1 teaspoon of Organic Black Peppercorns = 1 ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.

Flavor Profile

Tellicherry Peppercorns have a well-rounded, citrusy, grassy flavor with hints of cedar, cherries, and juniper.

How To Use

Use Black Tellicherry Peppercorns anywhere you use black pepper but want a sweeter, more rounded peppercorn. They go well with basil, beef, cilantro, coconut milk, creamy sauces, eggs, fermented soybeans, garlic, ginger, lemon, pork, red wine, seafood, soy sauce, and vegetables.

Black Peppercorns can be substituted for one another so you can use standard Black Peppercorns in place of the Tellicherry at a 1:1 ratio.