1/23/22 1/23/22

The Super Hot Club: Only for the Hard-Hitters

How much do you know about Super-Hot Peppers? The king of this group is part of our UCHU lineup, the Carolina Reaper. We have a lot of other members as well, including the Scorpion pepper, 7 Pots pepper, and Ghost Pepper. We want to give you some info on this group of peppers.

9/24/21 9/24/21

A Ghost Appears: What it takes to bring a hot pepper to market

Did you know that it takes us a minimum of 2 to 3 years to bring a new pepper to market from scratch? Now that we have aroused your curiosity, here’s a sneak peek of the work we do and the importance of our agricultural programs.

8/11/21 8/11/21

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.

6/29/21 6/29/21

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.

6/1/21 6/1/21

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.

4/28/21 4/28/21

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.

3/26/21 3/26/21

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!

3/10/21 3/10/21

Habanero chili: hot, sweet, and numerous varieties

1/21/21 1/21/21

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!

12/22/20 12/22/20

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!

11/11/20 11/11/20

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

9/1/20 9/1/20

From Root to Fruit, We Are Uchu!

7/28/20 7/28/20

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

7/16/20 7/16/20

Pepper of the Week: Charapita

6/28/20 6/28/20

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!

6/5/20 6/5/20