Poivre de penja

Poivre de penja is a traditional type of pepper originating from the Moungo and Koupé Manengouba regions in Cameroon. The spice comes from the berries of Piper nigrum, a plant with a pungent and intense flavor. The pepper varieties are green, black, white, and red.

The peppercorns vary in size from small to medium and large. The aromas are woody, musky, and heavy, while the aromas are warm and spicy. The green pepper has an aroma of pepper and herbs, the black pepper has an intense aroma and pungent flavor, the white pepper has strong aromas and astringent and pungent flavors, while the red pepper is also pungent, intense, and astringent.

The pungency is a result of the high piperine content, making this pepper distinctively different from other types of pepper.