Rasavat black pepper

In Sri Lankan Sinhalese, Rasavat means "delicious", and it's this adjective that defines Rasavat black pepper, fresh and intense. It's a great everyday pepper, just like Tanzanian black pepper .

Pepper harvesting in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) takes place later than in India on the south-west coast, from early June. Pepper vines grow on tall trees that act as natural supports, and the harvested seeds are then sun-dried for several weeks, ripening in July.

Pepper production in Sri Lanka represents around 6% of world production (3 times less than in India).