How hot is the Chocolate Habanero?

The Chocolate Habanero measures 425,000–577,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 70 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Chocolate Habanero

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Brown variant sometimes called Congo Black or Chocolate Congo. Earthier and smokier than the orange or red habanero. Often hotter too, regularly testing above 400,000 SHU. Caribbean heritage.

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NameChocolate Habanero

Alternative Name(s)Brown Habañero; Congo Black; Hab Brown; Hab Chocolate; Habanero Brown; Habañero Brown; Habañero Chocolate

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-B-8-013

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)425,000 - 577,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Brown/Chocolate

Further InformationEdit

Brown variant sometimes called Congo Black or Chocolate Congo. Earthier and smokier than the orange or red habanero. Often hotter too, regularly testing above 400,000 SHU. Caribbean heritage.

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