Chocolate Bhut Jolokia: A smoky twist on one of the hottest peppers in the world

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Bhut Jolokia is what we more commonly know as "ghost peppers", and the chocolate variation is brown in color.

Cream Section Separator What are chocolate Bhut Jolokia? Learn more

Chocolate ghost peppers are brown, shiny, and very wrinkly, with a peak at the end. They grow to be 6-8 centimeters long.

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How hot are they?

Cream Section Separator Chocolate Bhut Jolokia range from 800,000-1,001,304 SHU, making them an ultra-hot pepper. To put that into perspective, that's up to 400x as spicy as jalapenos. Learn more

Chocolate ghost peppers are a coveted pepper because of their distinct sweet and smokiness. They make the perfect addition to hot sauces, chillies, and curries.

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Chocolate vs. regular ghost peppers

Cream Section Separator In addition to the color difference, chocolate Bhut Jolokia have a slightly milder heat range. They also taste sweeter and smokier than red ghost peppers. Learn more

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