White Penja Pepper

The perfect companion for your pepper mill ! This white Penja pepper with its animal notes and aromas of menthol has truly outstanding character and flavour. In 2014, it became the first product of the African continent to obtain Protected Geographic Indication status (PGI). Use cracked lightly for a delightful daily touch to all your dishes. White Penja pepper is harvested when ripe in the province of Moungo then dried in the sun. All the production stages (harvesting, retting, washing, drying, sorting) are entirely carried out by hand mainly by the experienced hands of the local village women. Penja Pepper has gained worldwide gastronomic reputation. In 2014 it became the first product of the African continent to obtain Protected Geographic Indication status (PGI). The volcanic soils of Penja give the white pepper its fresh aromas of menthol and camphor. Crack it roughly to release its long lasting flavour. The perfect companion for your pestle and mortar !