Tam Taeng Chocolate

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to brown/chocolate, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 40,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Originates from Texas, USA. From the work of Texas A&M University.

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NameTam Taeng Chocolate

Alternative Name(s)Tam Taeng Brown; Thai Hot chocolate; Tam Taeng

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-B-SM-J-6-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)40,000 - 80,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Brown/Chocolate

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederTexas A&M University

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to brown/chocolate, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 40,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Originates from Texas, USA. From the work of Texas A&M University.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Tam Taeng Chocolate?

The Tam Taeng Chocolate measures 40,000–80,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 10 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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