Habanero Chocolate
- Origin
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Scoville Heat Units
- 300 000 - 450 000 SHU
- Flavor
- Fruity
- Color
- Chocolate brown
- Shape
- Lantern-shaped
Description
The Chocolate Habanero, also known as the Congo Black or Black Congo, is a distinctive habanero variety with rich chocolate-brown pods and more intense heat than the standard orange habanero. Originating from Trinidad and Tobago, its lantern-shaped pods ripen to a deep, earthy brown with a complex fruity, slightly smoky flavor alongside scorching heat. A prized ingredient in artisan hot sauces where its deep color and intense flavor create uniquely dark, rich sauces with exceptional depth.