European Honey Bee

Name: Apis Mellifera Beads? No, bees. They’re great, aren’t they? This is the European Honey Bee, otherwise known as the Western Honey Bee. It is the most common of all 40 other bee species. Buzzzzzz. Expert pollinator Don’t feel like carrying around a tiny paint brush, painting tiny pepper flowers to pollinate? Are people pointing…

🌶️ experience the spicewave97…. — European Honey Bee
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Datil Pepper

Say hello to the Habanero’s fun younger counterpart. More tropical flavor than the Habanero, but not as much heat. Eating a whole one fresh is possible with some practice, but these bastards can get quite hot–especially with a lot of sunlight during the summer. More similar to a lessor known Capsicum Chinese, the Fatalii. The…

🌶️ experience the spicewave97…. — Datil Pepper
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Costa Rican Yellow Rocoto Pepper

SHU: 10,000 – 30,000 estimatedType: Capsicum Pubescens In the words of Uncle Jessie, “Have Mercy.” Forget everything you know about underground peps because your life is about to be turned upside down. This is the Costa Rican Yellow Rocoto and it’s the best pepper we’ve ever had, hands down. Allow me to explain.

🌶️ experience the spicewave97…. — Costa Rican Yellow Rocoto Pepper
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Southern Black Racer Snake (Snakes on a Plant)

Name: Coluber Constrictor Priapus I had a Garden of Eden thing going on this morning. Here’s a Southern Black Racer Snake relaxing on one of my Cheiro Roxa plants, a capsicum chinense with awesome flavor. I got a little too close to the plant before I noticed it. These snakes are not poisonous, but can…

🌶️ experience the spicewave97…. — Southern Black Racer Snake (Snakes on a Plant)
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Aji Verde Pepper

PI 290983 10,000 SHU Capsicum Baccatum Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru One of the more popular baccatum peppers–these boys are very popular in Peru. Definitely a great introduction into the capsicum baccatum family since the pleasant and subdued flavor isn’t overwhelming. Similar to the Aji Santa Cruz with the addition of a nice heat. Almost identical…

🌶️ experience the spicewave97…. — Aji Verde Pepper
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Bhut Orange Copenhagen Pepper

SHU: 500,000 – 800,000 estimated First time reviewing a ghost pepper on this underground pepper blog™. Also called BOC. Fairly underground. This pepper from Denmark means business. And by means business, I mean this orange bastard is ridiculously spicy. And tropically fruity! Has a great flavor for a ghost pepper.

🌶️ experience the spicewave97…. — Bhut Orange Copenhagen Pepper
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