Spice
Carolina Reaper
B tier
Carolina Reaper is a South Carolina-bred superhot chinense that set Guinness records for heat—fruity initial flavour obliterated by extreme capsaicin. A novelty and extract-sauce pepper more than everyday cookery. Handle with extreme care; never cut near eyes or contacts. Use tiny fragments or commercial sauces with known dilution. Not for casual diners—label clearly if used in food service.
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History
US
Ed Currie’s Carolina Reaper gained Guinness hottest chilli recognition.
US
Superhot sauce industry scaled Reaper production.
Challenge foods and extracts popularised Reaper heat.
Newer superhots competed, but Reaper stayed a cultural heat icon.