Jamaican Mushroom botanical illustration

Jamaican Mushroom

Capsicum chinense

A protected-origin smoked paprika product from Extremadura with a defined drying-and-grinding context.

Very hot 100,000–300,000 SHU
Flavor
Tropical, floral.
Origin
Jamaica / Caribbean
Best uses
Fresh / sauce
Days to maturity
90-120

How the heat plays out

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Builds gradually, climbs to a very high peak, and lingers, felt in the mouth and throat. Aromatic, building

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