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Kambuzi

Kambuzi is a small Malawi pepper that ripens in shades of yellow, orange, and red and is often compared with habanero for flavor. It is widely used in condiments and sauces, delivering fruity character with heat that can range from modest to very strong.

Scoville 2 SHU to 175,000 SHU
Origin

Malawi

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Flavor

Tasting notes

Habanero-like, fruity, and punchy

Uses

Best known for

condimentsturned into saucessandwich spreads
Colors

Common ripening colors

redyelloworange
Reference

Source entry

Reference: Kambuzi

175,000 SHU peak heat

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