Spices · Kerala, India
Black Pepper
Piper nigrum — Kerala pepper, Malabar pepper, kali mirch
The dried berry of a flowering vine native to the Western Ghats. Bold, pungent, with a warm resinous finish.
Quick reference
- Origin
- Kerala, India
- Botanical name
- Piper nigrum
- Forms
- Whole black pepper · Crushed / cracked · Ground
- Grade
- Available based on buyer requirement
- Packaging
- Buyer-specific
- Minimum order
- Based on product and requirement
- Availability
- Subject to current sourcing
- Pricing
- Quoted per enquiry
About black pepper
Black pepper is the dried, unripe fruit of Piper nigrum, a climbing vine that grows on support trees across Kerala's hill districts. The berries are harvested green, then sun-dried until the skin darkens and wrinkles.
Kerala pepper has been traded from the Malabar Coast for well over two thousand years. Names such as Malabar and Tellicherry are still used in the trade today, usually to describe grades by berry size and density rather than a single farm or village.
For buyers, the useful questions are practical ones: berry size, bulk density (grams per litre), moisture, light berries, and admixture. Tell us what your market expects and we will respond with what can be supplied.
01Specification
Black Pepper — forms, grades & packaging
Available forms
- Whole black pepper
- Crushed / cracked — on request
- Ground — on request
Grades / variants
Specifications available based on buyer requirements.
Processing
Specifications available based on buyer requirements.
Packaging
Specifications available based on buyer requirements.
Applications
- Food manufacturing and seasoning blends
- Spice grinding and repacking
- Food service and wholesale distribution
- Meat processing and snack seasoning
Specification sheet
Specifications are confirmed against your requirement. Tell us the parameters your market checks and we reply with what can be supplied.
02Quality & export
Quality, documentation and shipment
Quality
Specifications are agreed with each buyer. Share your target grade, moisture, admixture and packaging requirements and we will confirm what can be supplied.
Export considerations
Packing, documents and shipping terms are agreed with each buyer for the destination market.
Documentation
Shipping documents are agreed for your destination. Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document and certificate of origin are standard; phytosanitary and analysis certificates are arranged where required.
Which forms of black pepper can you supply?
Currently listed: Whole black pepper, Crushed / cracked — on request, Ground — on request. Other forms can be discussed with your enquiry.
Which grades of black pepper are available?
Grades are offered against your specification. Send the parameters your market checks — size, moisture, cleanliness or others — and we confirm what can be supplied.
How is black pepper packed for export?
Packaging is agreed per order: bag type and weight, inner liners, labelling and palletisation for your route and market.
What is the minimum order quantity?
It depends on the product, grade and packaging. Share your quantity per shipment and we will confirm what is practical.
Why is no price shown?
Prices depend on grade, quantity, packaging, destination and the crop market at the time. We quote against your requirement.
04Enquiry
Ask about black pepper
Tell us the grade, quantity and destination. We reply with what can be supplied — no obligation.
