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Spicy exchange / 2023

Ají Charapita: the most expensive pepper in the world?

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What is an Ají Charapita pepper?

The aji charapita is a tiny Peruvian pepper that is highly regarded for its flavor and heat. But it's also rumored to be the most expensive pepper in the world.

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If you search the web you'll find numerous sites claiming the peppers run up to $25,000 for a kilo (2.2lbs) of dried aji charapitas. We dug into these rumors...

$25,000 for a kilo?

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More like $120/kilo...

We found no evidence to support these rumors. There are websites selling dried aji charapita peppers for $120 per kilo, or $29.50 for 2oz.

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$15 per ounce is still a pretty penny compared to other common peppers, so it may be possible to make a profit grouwing and selling aji charapita peppers. Just don't expect to become a millionaire overnight!

Can you make money selling them?

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Where to get aji charapitas

Search for aji charapita seeds and you'll find tons of options all around the web. Click the "learn more" button for links to websites where you can buy the dried peppers.

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