How hot is the Pimenta de Paolo Black?

The Pimenta de Paolo Black measures 30,000–80,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 10 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Pimenta de Paolo Black

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to black, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 30,000–80,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. Associated with Brazil.

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NamePimenta de Paolo Black

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-K-SM-T-6-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 80,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Black

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionBrazil

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Brazil

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to black, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 30,000–80,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. Associated with Brazil.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026