Everest Powder – White Pepper, 100 Gram Carton – Fast Shipping to USA & Canada

All varieties of peppercorns?whether black, white, or green?originate from the tropical vine of the ?Piperaceae? family. While the pepper plant is native to India, the high demand for this spice has led to its commercial cultivation in various regions of Southeast Asia as well. When fully matured berries from the pepper vine are sun-dried and allowed to ferment naturally, they yield creamy white peppercorns. Pepper is characterized by its sharp, pungent flavor and serves as a warming spice. It ranks among the oldest and most significant spices globally, so much so that in ancient times, it was utilized as a form of tax payment. In 410 A.D., during the siege of Rome by the Huns, a ransom of 3,000 pounds of pepper was demanded. India maintains a dominant role in pepper production, with two of its renowned varieties being ?Malabar Garbled? and ?Tellichery Extra Bold.? The finest Indian pepper is cultivated in the monsoon forests along the Malabar coast in Kerala.