Tasmanian Devil Freeze Dried Mountain Pepperberries 15g

Freeze-drying the fresh-harvested pepperberries retains the exquisite flavour and colour of the fresh berry. Sweet at first, with the lingering spiciness of this Tasmanian native, with a deep berry-red colour when crushed.

They retain all flavours and aroma compared with the more common air-dried Mountain Pepper.

These pepperberries are not ideal for a peppermill. They are better used by crushing and can be easily crushed by hand, with a spoon or mortar & pestle.

Two-year shelf life.

Biome is the only online retail store to stock these special freeze-dried pepperberries.

Packed in glass, so you can reuse the container again and again.

Tasmanian Mountain Pepper (or native pepper berry) is not just some 'flash' name for regular pepper grown in the mountains of Tasmania... Tasmanian Mountain Pepper (scientifically known as Tasmannia lanceolata) is native to Tasmania and is a very different plant from traditional pepper spice or capsicum-type bell-pepper, chilli or paprika.  Black pepper spice comes from a flowering vine originating from India and Asia.  Piperine provides the spicy heat in black pepper. Chilli, paprika and other capsicum fruits come from the Americas and the 'heat' comes from capsaicin.  Tasmanian mountain pepper comes, oddly enough, from Tasmania (as well as some mountainous areas of southern Australia).  The hot spicy flavour comes from polygodial.

Tasmanian Pepperberries

5.5 x 7.5cm

Crush between your fingers or with the back of a spoon sprinkle on your food. Only a small amount is needed.

Not suitable for use in a grinder as they are too soft.

Storage
Store sealed in the original container and in a cool dry place as they can easily absorb moisture from the air. They can also be stored in the refrigerator, but make sure to seal the container.
To ensure optimum pepperberry quality and shelf-life, packs of Tasmanian DEVIL Mountain Pepperberries have small, food-grade, sealed pack of a moisture absorber.
Will retain taste and colour for up to 3 years when stored correctly.

Reuse, refill or recycle the container.

Australia

Bronzewing Farm, nestled in Tasmania’s northeast, grows Tasmanian Mountain Pepper with purpose. Since 2011, founders Andrew Rath and Sharon Fraser have cultivated over 4,000 plants without harvesting from the wild—protecting native ecosystems and ensuring supply consistency. Every step—from planting to packing—is done on-site, minimizing environmental impact while preserving quality. By nurturing high 'heat' cultivars sustainably, Bronzewing Farm delivers bold flavour with a conscience.