The Top 10 Hottest Peppers in the World

By Larry Slawson

This eBook examines and ranks the 10 hottest peppers in the world.  It provides a brief overview of each pepper's characteristics, flavor, as well as overall heat level in terms of Scoville Heat Units.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Larry Slawson
• Release date: Oct 22, 2021

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LARRY SLAWSON

MAY 2020

INTRODUCTION

Throughout the world, there exists a number of hot peppers that are renowned for their unique flavors and intense heat levels. And while the vast majority of peppers are mild (to moderate) in their overall heat, recent decades have witnessed a significant spike in the number of superhot varieties worldwide. From the 7 Pot Red to the infamous Carolina Reaper, this work ranks the 10 hottest peppers in the world. It is the author’s hope that a better understanding (and appreciation) of these hot peppers will accompany readers following their completion of this work.

Selection Criteria

In order to select (and rank) the world’s hottest peppers, a number of basic assumptions was necessary for the extents and purposes of this study. First and foremost, each of the following peppers described were ranked according to their peak output of heat (in relation to Scoville Heat Units or SHUs). This refers to a standardized heat measurement that will be discussed in greater detail below.

In addition to their peak heat levels, another important factor to consider when ranking each pepper is their average heat output. Averages are important to consider, as