Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Black pepper is the world’s most traded spice, and is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world.
We source Tanzania black pepper from the herb-growing area of Iringa in the south of the country. Our family growers here maintain farm plots of between 1 and 2 acres. They cultivate these under farmyard manure and steer clear of excessive use of chemical sprays.
We hand pick Tanzania black pepper in strict phytosanitary conditions. We have a plant health officer who checks that our tools are decontaminated and our workers are wearing PPE.