Wiri Wiri Pepper

The wiri wiri is a small, round chilli pepper native to Guyana, where it has been a cornerstone of local cooking for generations. Closely related to cayenne, it grows vertically at the edge of the tropical forest in the hot, humid conditions the plant demands — climatic requirements that limit its cultivation and keep it far less common than its better-known relatives. The peppers ripen to bright red before being sun-dried for several days, which gives them their characteristic wrinkled appearance and a look not unlike a dried cherry tomato — earning them the local nickname "cherry pepper."

At 10/10 on the Scoville scale, this is a genuinely fierce chilli. But the heat is only part of the story. Wiri wiri carries a distinctive savoury, tomato-like flavour that sets it apart from fruitier hot chillies like habanero or bird's eye. That savoury depth makes it particularly well suited to slow-cooked dishes, stews, soups, sauces, and marinades. In Guyanese cuisine it is essential to dishes like pork colombo, accras, and Creole fritters. It also works well in spicy oils, mango salads, and anywhere a deep, rounded heat is needed rather than a sharp, one-dimensional burn.

Producer: Terre Exotique, a French spice house founded in 1998 after its founder discovered Penja pepper on a plantation in Cameroon. The company sources directly from growers worldwide and processes at its facility in France, maintaining close relationships with producers to ensure traceability and quality across its range.

Storage: Ambient. Store in a dry place at room temperature.

Net: 20g

Order cut-off and delivery dates

Orders placed before 2pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same day, unless you choose a later delivery date on the basket page.

How we send it

We ship with express couriers, usually DPD or DHL, in insulated packaging that holds temperature through the network. Occasional delays happen, and everything is packed to stay in good condition if transit is longer than planned.

Time-sensitive and event orders

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If your order is for an event, please tell us in the notes at checkout. We can often send it a day earlier to give it the best chance of arriving in time.

Changes after dispatch

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Saturday delivery

Saturday delivery is available. Our office is closed at weekends and the couriers have no phone support then, so if your order must arrive on a particular day, a weekday delivery gives us more room to help should anything go wrong.

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