Profiles
5 varieties
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Fatalii
citrusy
fruity
C. chinense
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Habanero
fruity
citrusy
C. chinense
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Scotch Bonnet
fruity
tropical
C. chinense
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Bird's Eye Chili
peppery
bright
C. annuum
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Thai Chili
bright
peppery
C. annuum
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Extra-Hot Pepper Comparisons
Habanero vs Jalapeño
Habaneros deliver 12-140x more heat than jalapeños with a completely different fruity profile.
Habanero vs Scotch Bonnet
Similar heat but different culinary roles — habaneros for Mexican food, Scotch Bonnets for Caribbean.
Ghost Pepper vs Habanero
The Ghost Pepper roughly triples the habanero's heat with a distinctive slow-building smoky burn.
Carolina Reaper vs Habanero
A massive heat gulf — the Reaper can be 20x hotter — yet both share fruity chinense genetics.
Habanero vs Thai Chili
Similar ranges but entirely different profiles — habanero's tropical fruit vs Thai chili's sharp clean bite.
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The Scoville scale spans from 0 SHU (bell peppers) to over 3 million SHU (Pepper X). Each tier serves a different culinary purpose.