Kampot province is laid along the nice beach of Cambodia which is good to different type of plants like Duren, Coconut, Mango…etc. One of the renowned quality fruit is Pepper.
Kampot Pepper has been renowned for decades as one of the best peppers in the world. The chieft know about the quality of Kampot Pepper. In this land it produces the finest pepper in the world. Kampot Pepper has very distinct flavor and smell. It develops an enthralling aroma, strong, delicate and aromatic.
Beware of fake pepper! Pepper sold in local markets is often mixed with lower-quality pepper from Vietnam. Kampot pepper is sun-dried and not machine dried. This ensures the natural flavour is retained and the drying out process is environmentally friendly. Its versatile taste which can range from intensely spicy to mildly sweet with a hint of flower is a pleasure to the senses.
The aroma of pure Kampot Pepper literally springs out of the bag, and the hot taste slightly eucalyptus. Cambodian pepper rocks, the versatile flavor can range from intensely spicy to mildly sweet with a hint of flower.
Geographical Indication
Pepper from Kampot Province is well on the way to becoming the first Cambodian product to get an origin-specific label, which attests to its quality and uniqueness. A government study has found that among Cambodian products, it comes the closest to fulfilling the criteria required for a Geographical Indications (GI) designation. “Kampot pepper meets almost all the requirements needed to become a GI.”
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Farmers
Farmers in Kampot have several generations of experience in pepper farming. Organized today in farmers’ associations, they produce the highest quality peppercorns using a combination of traditional and more modern methods.