Bangladesh Black Thai

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Bangladesh Black Thai
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C. annuum
50,000 - 100,000
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Pequin/small bulletEdit
ThailandEdit
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A C. annuum Thai-type pepper with black/dark purple pods from Bangladesh. Small, upright bullet-shaped pods that ripen from black/purple to red. Very hot at 50,000–100,000 SHU. Part of the category of ornamental and culinary dark-podded Thai-type annuums. The black pigmentation (anthocyanin) fades as pods ripen to red. Used in Bangladeshi and South Asian cuisine; also grown as an ornamental.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Bangladesh Black Thai?

The Bangladesh Black Thai measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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