Long pepper

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ORIGIN

Long pepper (Piper Longum) is also known as Java pepper because it originates from the island of Java in Indonesia.

The distinguishing feature of this pepper is its pine-cone shape—long and brown—with a slightly sweet and spicy scent (cinnamon, liquorice and anise). Although not a Piper Nigrum like its cousins, the black and white peppers, it belongs to the same botanical family (Piperaceae) and therefore does not belong to the category of ‘false’ peppers.

Long pepper grows in the wild in the Himalayas. It was one of the first peppers to be imported into Europe.

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CULTIVATION METHOD

Like all plants in the Piperaceae family, long pepper grows on a vine. It is harvested before it is ripe and dried in the sun.

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HOW TO USE IT WHEN COOKING

This spice has a very strong flavour, with warm notes of cinnamon and liquorice, and will add flavour to your dishes. It’s not very spicy.

It can be crushed or ground. It can also be infused because, unlike other peppers, it withstands heat.

Journey to Indonesia with the twist of a pepper mill over your plate. Long pepper goes perfectly with foie gras, lamb and potatoes. But don’t forget to try it in your desserts as well - you’ll be surprised!

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Products

Find our ranges of products under different packaging, as well as our points of sale. Whole or ground, you will find the right product for your use.

Whole long pepper



Our product is whole and is used mainly for slow-cooked dishes with a long infusion time. It is sold in a packet, enabling excellent preservation of the product and its quality.

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