Kampot Pepper
Kampot Pepper is grown naturally following the essential principles of organic agriculture in soil building and conservation, pest management, and heritage-species preservation.
Regarded as the King of Peppers due to its complex flavours and pungent aroma, it was considered an essential spice in top chefs and ffod connoisseurs in France during the mid 20th century. Nevertheless it faded from the world market due to the actions of the Khemr Rouge Regime. In the 90s its extensive relantation started. Famed for its strong yet delicate aroma, it ranges from intensely spicy to mildly sweet. Its unique flavor is thanks to a combination of several factors: rich minerals in the soil, cultivated in a area between the mountains and the sea, abundant rainfall and sunshine and farmers’ traditional cultivation methods. Individual peppercorns are picked by hand by highly experienced farmers, who grow the peppers without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilisers.