Fields and farmers: UCHU’s way to sustainability

We understand that sustainability is a priority, now more than ever, within any industry. That is why we keep working to improve our practices along our supply chain.

imelda echavarriaAugust 12, 2021

Why Food Traceability Is Important To Us, and Why It Is for You Too

Getting a product from farm to consumer entails several steps and processes. Learn how UCHU Spices tracks every step of the way.

imelda echavarriaJune 29, 2021

Capsaicin: Why We Can't Say No to Spice

Do you know how hot peppers induce the illusion of heat and why humans started eating them? Read on to find out! We also share the secret of how to overcome a chili pepper burn. A must know for every pepper lover.

imelda echavarriaJune 1, 2021

Capsaicin: The Science of Spice

How much do you know about the science behind the spiciness in hot peppers? Get ready to learn about the chemical substance responsible for the fire in chilies: capsaicin.

imelda echavarriaApril 28, 2021

UCHU Spice’s roots, stems, leaves, and fruits: where we come from, what we stand for, who we are, and who we strive to be

Like all companies and people, we have a story to tell. Ours is spicy and travels across continents and generations. We would love to share it with you, read on to discover UCHU’s story!

imelda echavarriaMarch 26, 2021

Habanero chili: hot, sweet, and numerous varieties

imelda echavarriaMarch 10, 2021

Dark secret inside: meet the Rocoto pepper

Don’t let the Rocoto pepper's beautiful scarlet-red look fool you! Underneath you’ll find that the chili has some big surprises for you… Read on to discover the Rocoto's dark secret!

imelda echavarriaJanuary 21, 2021

Criollo chili pepper, the backbone of the best Ecuadorian hot sauces

Did you know that the Criollo pepper is the most used pepper in Ecuadorian cooking? It comes as no surprise that the chili is also a key ingredient for any tasty hot sauce!

imelda echavarriaDecember 22, 2020

Wiri wiri, one of our new, best, hot peppers!

imelda echavarriaNovember 11, 2020

From Root to Fruit, We Are Uchu!

imelda echavarriaSeptember 1, 2020

From Seed to Seedling, From Farmers to Harvest, From Us to You!

imelda echavarriaJuly 28, 2020

Pepper of the Week: Charapita

imelda echavarriaJuly 16, 2020

Are Habanero and Scotch Bonnet the same thing? Close, but not quite.

Close, but not quite the same; The Habanero and Scotch bonnet peppers. Both chilis belong to the Capsicum Chinense species, but there are some interesting differences too!

imelda echavarriaJune 28, 2020