Carolina Reaper

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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DriedFlakeFreshPickledPowderRoastedSauceSmoked

Traits

ExtremeExtreme HotFruityIntenseRecordSouth CarolinaSuperhot Record

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.

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