The Terroir of Malabar Black Pepper

Known as 'Black Gold' since ancient Roman trade routes, extra bold Tellicherry peppercorns (TGSEB) are grown on rain-fed hillside vines along the Malabar Coast of Kerala.

The secret behind Tellicherry pepper lies in letting the berries reach full vine maturity. Rather than plucking green berries early, farmers wait until berries turn vibrant red, maximizing piperine essential oil density before sun-curing on woven bamboo mats.