The Fiery Top 10: Exploring the World’s Hottest Peppers

Peppers are a popular ingredient in many cuisines around the world, and for those who enjoy spicy foods, there’s nothing quite like a hot pepper. But some peppers are hotter than others, and if you’re looking for a real challenge, you might want to try some of the hottest peppers in the world. Here are 10 of the hottest peppers you can find:

1. Carolina Reaper: This pepper is currently the world’s hottest pepper, with an average Scoville rating of over 1.5 million. It was created by Ed Currie of the PuckerButt Pepper Company in South Carolina, and it’s a hybrid of several different peppers.
2. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion: This pepper held the title of world’s hottest pepper before the Carolina Reaper, and it’s still incredibly hot, with an average Scoville rating of over 1.2 million. It’s native to Trinidad and Tobago and is used in local cuisine.
3. 7 Pot Douglah: This pepper is another super-hot variety, with an average Scoville rating of over 1.1 million. It’s also known as the Chocolate 7 Pot because of its brown color, and it’s believed to have originated in Trinidad.
4. 7 Pot Primo: This pepper was created by horticulturist Troy Primeaux, and it’s a hybrid of several different peppers, including the Naga Morich and the Trinidad 7 Pot. It has an average Scoville rating of around 1 million.
5. Naga Viper: This pepper was created by a farmer in England, and it’s a hybrid of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, the Bhut Jolokia, and the Naga Morich. It has an average Scoville rating of over 1 million.
6. Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia): This pepper was once considered the world’s hottest pepper, with an average Scoville rating of over 1 million. It’s native to India and is used in many local dishes.
7. 7 Pot Barrackpore: This pepper is native to Trinidad, and it’s named after the town where it was first grown. It has an average Scoville rating of over 1 million.
8. Trinidad Scorpion Butch T: This pepper was once considered the world’s hottest pepper, with an average Scoville rating of over 1.4 million. It’s a hybrid of several different peppers, including the Trinidad Scorpion and the Trinidad 7 Pot.
9. Komodo Dragon: This pepper is a hybrid of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and the Naga Morich, and it has an average Scoville rating of around 1.4 million.
10. Dragon’s Breath: This pepper is said to be even hotter than the Carolina Reaper, with an average Scoville rating of over 2.4 million. It was developed in Wales by a farmer who wanted to create a pepper that could be used as an anesthetic.

If you’re planning on trying any of these peppers, be sure to do so with caution. These peppers can cause serious discomfort and even injury if not handled and consumed properly.