Cayenne pepper is a generic name for any very hot ground chile or blend of chiles. Named after the city in French Guyana, cayenne is very spicy and adds quick heat to any dish. It is a key ingredient in loads of recipes and almost all spice mixtures, since you can easily control the amount to balance the heat level.

All about Cayenne Pepper, Hot — Spice

What it’s like, and how to make it

HeatVery hot
CuisineIndian & south & asian, cajun & creole, caribbean, african
Best forSaute pan fry, roasting, finishing, marinades rubs
Goes inCurry dal, soups stews, dips sauces
WithChicken, beef, pork, fish seafood, eggs
What’s in itbirdeye chili pepper (90,000 HU)

How to use it

Pure fire. A little goes a long way — start with a quarter teaspoon and build up. Essential for hot sauces, Cajun blackening, Caribbean jerk, Indian curries, and anything that needs serious heat. Stir into soups, stews, marinades, or sprinkle on pizza. Mix with honey for a hot honey glaze. At 90,000 Scoville, this is for heat lovers — taste as you go.

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  • Illustration: Cayenne Pepper, Hot with the harbour of Malacca in the 16th century
  • Illustration: Nashville Hot Chicken, made with Cayenne Pepper, Hot
  • Illustration of Cayenne Pepper, Hot in The Tea & Spice Shoppe bag and jar, with the harbour of Malacca in the 16th century
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What’s in it

Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.

  • Spice · Caffeine-free

    Bird's Eye Chile

    Capsicum annuum

    A small, fierce chile — our lot runs 90,000 heat units, well above typical cayenne's 30,000 to 50,000, which is why the product it sits in is the hot one. Bird's eye is a Capsicum annuum variety native to Mexico that Spanish and Portuguese colonists,...

    Sharp, clean, immediate heat with very little fruit behind it — intensity rather than flavour

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What it goes with

A tiny pinch activates TRPV1 receptors and warms circulation. Pairs with our Skinny Mini for metabolic support — capsaicin's thermogenic properties complement the blend's detox pathway.

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