Grapefruit Peppercorn

In a very remote region at the foot of the Himalayas grows one of the rarest spices in the world, the grapefruit mountain pepper. The bushes, which can grow up to 5 meters high, are wild and are laboriously harvested by a peasant cooperative. After harvesting, the collected berries are dried in special drying houses. Botanists disagree as to whether grapefruit mountain pepper belongs to the laurel family or the rue family. The pepper combines unique aromas of grapefruit, lime, lemon balm and pomelo with subtle to mild pungency and subtle bitter notes.

This pepper should always be freshly ground or mortared and added at the end of cooking. The flavour is very lemony, with aromas of grapefruit and lemon balm and mild spiciness. 

Pairs well with fish, poultry, seafood, desserts, fruits, cakes & pastries.