Green Peppercorns

Whole Green Peppercorns for Soups Sauces or Dressings Not your average peppercorns. Green peppercorns are the immature and unripe fruit of the Piper nigrum plant, the same plant that produces black peppercorns, white peppercorns, and red peppercorns. They are harvested while still green and either dried or preserved in brine, vinegar, or freeze-dried.  Our green pepper comes directly from the Indian ocean island of Sri Lanka where some of the finest pepper in the world is grown.   Some key characteristics and uses of green peppercorns: Botanical name: unripe Piper nigrum Country of origin: There beautiful green peppercorns were proudly grown in the fertile soils of Sri Lanka  Taste: fresh, bright and herbal notes followed by mild pungency and spiciness when compared to black peppercorns Uses: soups, sauces, dressings, brines and other culinary uses of seasonings such as Thai cuisine, Indian cuisine, pickling and preserving, and often used in craft cocktails or other beverages Spice up