Our Cobanero Chili is a rare Maya variety of chili pepper with a fierce, smoky heat and a lush, fruity aroma. It's perfect for anyone who appreciates true chili flavor. It's grown in the mountains around the city of Cobán, Guatemala. The flavor is fruity like a peach, sweet, slightly smoky, and brightly spicy. They're spicier than serrano peppers and in the same range as cayenne.
Cobán, Guatemala
Chile Cobanero
Air-dried
Cobanero chili pepper (Capsicum annuum)
Papaya • Roasted Corn • Fire
Zanzibar Black Peppercorns, Cured Sumac, Smoked Pimenton Paprika
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COOKING
- Heat level: 30,000-50,000 Scoville units
- Add to your pot of beans, roasts or braises
- Add to your marinades or sauces for an extra kick
- Ilham's Yellow Lempah Fish
- Recado Cobanero
- Cobanero Beer Butter Mussels
- Doña Irma's Cobanero Salsa
SOURCING
This is a really, really special chili varietal called a Cobanero Chili, only cultivated in the area around the city of Cobán in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. We were looking for farmers who grew this chili, which is one of the oldest domesticated chili varietals, and asked Don Amilcar (who also grows our cardamom and black lime) if he knew anyone. He did us one better and started growing them himself.
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United StatesIn love
If I could make the spices my valentine I would. The freshness and flavor in each spice has elevated our dishes!
United StatesMy favorite
This is my top! A must to have in your home. I put it on everything that needs a kick!
United StatesCobanero Chili Flakes
We eat a KETO food lifestyle. We make our own KETO beef chili- we add the cobanero chili flakes to add “heat and spice” to it with great results- the seasoning is fresh with no metallic tastes as other chili spices bring. The spice mixes well into the dish and provides even heat. We love all the spices we have purchased from B&B- we just ordered 6 more!
so good
there are some foods, like tapioca pudding or beluga caviar, that are not really enhanced by a pinch of red pepper flakes — but I try to avoid them ever since I got these cabanero chili flakes, because eating without them just seems like a missed opportunity
United StatesPantry staple
I use this on everything that needs spice - pizza, stir fry, vegetables, burritos, whatever. If I only had one dried pepper variety, it'd be cobanero flakes for sure.
United StatesI'd give this 10 stars
I learned about Cobanero Chili after reading an article in Bloomberg magazine. I was so interested in how this chili might taste I went searching for it on the Internet. That search fortunately brought me to Burlap & Barrel, and I've purchased many more high quality spices from this company since. The Cobanero Chili I won't be without. It offers a relatively mild heat (for me), but one that seems to simmer delightfully on the palate. I use this Chili often, and have repurchased several times. For me, this chili deserves 10 stars!
United StatesOBSESSED
My wonderful aunt who told us all about Burlap & Barrel gave my husband and I giant samples of about eight of her B&B spices for us to try out, including the Cobanero Chili. It was love at first taste. I turned around and bought the full jar almost immediately. It showed up quickly, was wrapped tightly, and packaged well. I put this on EVERYTHING, but my favorite way to use this at the moment is so simple: take plain organic hummus and hit it with Cobanero Chili (if you want to go a step further, add in a dash or two or the Smoked Pimenton Paprika), scooping it up with crackers or vegetables. It's simply the best. If you like a little heat, this is a must-buy.
United StatesFavorite Chili Spice
Love the quality and flavor! Makes everything taste better!!
