If you use the black pepper in the powder form in the kitchen, you should only store it for about four to six months. After this time, the loss of aroma begins. Peppercorns, on the other hand, last for a longer period of time. The taste of this pepper is spicy and aromatic, with a biting sharpness determining the image.

The berries are initially green and turn red when ripe. Green, black, red and white pepper come from the same plant. The difference lies in the time of harvest and processing:
The black, hot pepper comes from not yet fully ripe fruits. Immediately after picking, the grains are dried in the sun until they are wrinkled and black-brown on the outside.