Black Peppercorns are not only the oldest used spice, but also the most widely-used. Noted to be found more than 4,000 years ago, peppercorns were cultivated as long ago as 1000 B.C. Black Pepper was considered so valuable that unscrupulous suppliers often mixed in mustard husks and juniper berries.

Black Tellicherry Peppercorns are left on the vine longer, allowing them to grow larger and develop a rich, clean, aromatic flavor with deeper citrus and floral notes. The strong aroma of Black Tellicherry Peppercorns adds depth when incorporated into a rub for beef or pork roasts.

Use whole, crushed or ground for extra snap in recipes calling for black or green peppercorns. Salt and Pepper is the only spice you must own, the perfect peppercorns for grinder.