Suggested uses

Basic prep

Storage & handling

Store in a dry, cool place.

Ingredients

Spices.

Our Ground Five-Peppercorn Blend is the perfect way to add complex, multi-layered pepper flavor to any dish. This signature blend features black, white, green and pink peppercorns, with a sweet undertone provided by the addition of Jamaican allspice. It makes a delicious addition to spice rubs, and can be substituted for ground black pepper in any recipe to create a more nuanced flavor profile.

Black, white and green peppercorns all come from the common pepper plant (Piper nigrum), a flowering tropical plant that produces tiny berries. These berries can be harvested and processed at various stages of their maturity to achieve different flavors and colors.

Peppercorns have far-reaching cultural and historical significance. They were sought-after by Europeans as far back as ancient times, and as a result, often drove exploration and commerce. As early as the Roman empire, they were bought, sold and taxed. The lure of pepper and other spices brought explorers from all over Europe to India during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Peppercorns were sometimes accepted in lieu of money in dowries, taxes and rent.

India is currently the world's largest producer of peppercorns and is also the site of the first documented peppercorn use in the 4th century B.C. Experts believe the plant originated in the Southern Indian state of Kerala.