B1 black pepper 'king of spices'

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Brazspice is an international spice brokerage house with deep expertise in black pepper, trusted by importers, packers, and manufacturers worldwide. Our focus on pepper as core business ensures you get market-aligned quality, consistent execution, and sourcing from verified origins. 

 Origin: Produced primarily in the states of Espírito Santo (top producer) and Pará, Brazil.

• Grade Standards (B1): Generally defined by high density, often specified as is greater than or equal to 550 g/L or is greater than or equal to 560 g/L, with lower impurities (approx. 2%) compared to B2, but below the premium ASTA grade.
• Moisture Content Dried Peppercorns - Maximum 12%.   
• Maximum Mosture Limit: The European Spice Association (ESA) Quality Minima Document, which applies to much of the global market including Brazilian exports, sets the maximum moisture content for black pepper at 12%.
• Appearance/Quality: Strong aroma, with, in some cases, large grains (e.g., Bahia region).
• Trading Terms: Common packing includes 25KG/50KG bags, with shipments often in 1x20ft (15 tons) or 1x40ft (25 tons) containers. 
• Serving as a popular, competitive alternative to Asian pepper in international markets.

Black peppercorns are harvested from the unripe fruit of Piper nigrum and dried until the skin wrinkles and darkens, preserving a rich aroma and spicy character prized worldwide. 

Commercial export grades aligned with B1  Cleaned and Double-cleaned

Suitable for whole-pack programs and industrial processing.

Available as conventional, or Organic subject to specification and volume.

 Pará (North): Known for smaller, highly aromatic, and pungent peppers such as Cumari do Pará (small, round/teardrop) and Pimenta de Cheiro.

Bahia (Northeast):  If you are talking about the dried peppercorns for seasoning, Bahia’s are generally larger.  

Bahia (Northeast):   Famous for the Malagueta pepper, which is small in the context of global peppers (about 2 inches or 5 cm), but generally larger than the small, teardrop-shaped peppers commonly used in Northern Brazilian cuisine. 

Market Grades in Brazil

1. ASTA: Top tier; machine-cleaned, high density, and lowest impurities.
2. B1 (Brazil 1): High quality (often ~550–560 G/L) but may have slightly higher impurity tolerances than ASTA.
3. B2 (Brazil 2): Lower density (often ~500 G/L) and higher impurity limits, typically used for oil extraction or lower-tier markets. 

Piper Nigrum: This is the most widely cultivated and exported type of pepper in Brazil, known as black pepper. The "Belém" variety is a common one grown in Pará, known for its large berries and used in bulk exports.

Capsicum Baccatum: This species includes unique local varieties like the "Brazilian Starfish" pepper, known for its distinctive star shape and a fruity, moderately hot flavor (10,000–30,000 SHU). It is popular for salsas and ornamental gardening.

Malagueta Pepper: A small, fiery hot red chile common in Brazilian cuisine, used in traditional sauces like molho apimentado.

Alignment with EU and US market requirements, subject to agreed specification. Exact parameters depend on destination market and buyer requirements.

Steam/HTST sterilized pepper,  is not common in Brazil, but we offer our Brazilian pepper with an Treatment of Ozone. ( EU market) The focus of this treatment is guaranteeing the shipment without Salmonella,  the main request of the European market. 

We offer flexible packaging and shipment options:

Sea (FCL) – our focus is container-level supply (20’/40’ FCL) or palletized shipments may be possible case-by-case depending on origin and timing. 

Air – palletized shipments for urgent needs

25 kg bags with food-grade inner liners

QC, fumigation, and documentation support included
 

MOQ’s and lead times vary by origin and specification — contact us for precise details.

•  Over 20+ years of international spice expertise
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What should I send to get a fast quote?
Product,  Brazilian black B1 pepper, your specification (density/treatment), volume, analysis needed and destination port. 

Can samples be provided?
Yes. Representative samples can be arranged for qualified buyers once grade, volume, price and destination requirements are confirmed.  

📩Specs -  On request
📞 Brazil: +55 (85) XXXXX-XXXX
📞 US: +1 (917) XXX-XXXX
✉️ Email: spices@brazspice.com

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