Ancho San Luis
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- Origin
- Mexico
- Scoville Heat Units
- 1 000 - 1 500 SHU
- Flavor
- Sweet, Smoky
- Color
- Dark red to brown
- Shape
- Broad and heart-shaped
Description
The Ancho San Luis is a traditional ancho variety named after the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. Its broad, heart-shaped pods dry to the classic deep red-brown of quality anchos. With mild heat and a rich sweet, smoky flavor with earthy undertones, it is a staple of regional Mexican cuisine used in chili sauces, moles, and dried spice blends.