This pepper comes from the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is one of the finer peppers. The peppers to be dried are left to age longer to lose moisture. Furthermore, they are smoked for several days after harvest, so they have a strong smoky taste and aroma.
Use : suitable for meat dishes, BBQ sauces, salsa and soups.
Scoville scale: 3000 - 10,000 SHU