Cubeb Pepper

Piper Cubeba Origin: Indonesia Net volumes and weights: 50ml / 25g /0.91 oz Description: Despite its appearance, Cubeb pepper is a real pepper. It has been given many names, such as tailed pepper or Cubeb, Embèbe pepper, Cubèche pepper, Kissi pepper or Java pepper, which has created confusion and it is frequently confused with other wild peppers. Like its cousin black pepper, cubeb pepper originated in Kerala in southern India. Indonesia is now the main producer. This culture is mainly carried out on the islands of Madura, the Moluccas and the Celebes. It is also grown in Sri Lanka. This pepper is picked and processed in the same way as black pepper. Its fragrance is rich and complex, with a beautiful aromatic power, camphorated and tangy, with menthol and floral touches. The main notes are eucalyptus and turpentine, followed by notes of aromatic plants, rosemary, lavender and fresh notes of lemon. Directions for use: Cubèbe pepper is not very spicy, you will use it with meats such as duck, pigeon, guinea fowl, lamb and also with foie gras. It is perfect on fish such as sea bass, sea bream, cod, pollock, monkfish and it is perfect with shellfish. He is comfortable with many vegetables and he particularly likes fruits, mango, quince, strawberry, cherries, apricot and all citrus fruits.