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Tomorrow is Indigenous Peoples' Day - People of the Andes
The Snow Star Festival, an annual religious celebration, has been an integral part of Andean tradition and beliefs. But climate change...

Armin Pipenburg
Oct 9, 20212 min read


Today is Indigenous People Day! We are Celebrating the Indigenous People from Peru
The history of Peru spans 10 millennia, extending back through several stages of cultural development in the mountain region and the...

Armin Pipenburg
Oct 9, 20212 min read


What is this Aji Charapita Chili named for, and what is the meaning of Charapita
There are two popular opinions that Aji Charapita, got his name from. Some say, the name of the #AjiCharapita comes from the northern...

Armin Pipenburg
Oct 9, 20211 min read


Where does Aji Charapita Chili Pepper originates, and where does it grow now?
Where does Ajio Charapita originates, and where does it grow now? Aji Charapita (Wild Peruvian Chili Pepper in English) is a famous...

Armin Pipenburg
Oct 1, 20211 min read


Five Main Species of Chile Peppers
Five pepper species account for an estimated 50,000 pepper varieties Peppers, like any other plant-based food, originally came from a...

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 24, 20213 min read


13 Surprising Health Benefits of Chili Pepper You Absolutely Need to Know
Now it is official and confirmed that our Aji Charapita Chili Peppers are not only delicious and improve the taste of any meal with their...

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 17, 20216 min read


The situation is worst than first thought!
About a week ago we reported about the existing problem that many products we need for daily life or to operate our businesses are just...

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 13, 20212 min read


The history of chili peppers begins in South America…
Chili peppers are eaten by a quarter of the earth’s population every day, in countries all over the globe. They belong to the Capsicum...

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 8, 20212 min read


The Heat of Chili Peppers is measured by Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) – What's that?
What is the Scoville Scale and Scoville Heat Units The Scoville Scale and Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) were named for scientist Wilbur...

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 1, 20212 min read


Where does Aji Charapita originates, and where does it grow now?
Aji Charapita (Wild Peruvian Chili Pepper in English) is a famous tropical pepper that was thought to be extinct for over 50 years until...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 30, 20211 min read


What ever happened to the "Afghan Pepper Company"
What a great and noble idea it was when than Matt Blake in June of 2012 announced the "Afghan Pepper Company"! Afghanistan at this time...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 23, 20212 min read


The 6 Most Important Ají Chili Peppers in Peruvian Cuisine
by howtoperu.com Ají Amarillo It’s hard to overstate the importance of ají amarillo, also known as ají escabeche, in the Peruvian...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 19, 20213 min read


Shortage of supply in many industries due to Covid
Many products, special basic products made from plastic and aluminum are just not available and many company owner and purchasing...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 16, 20212 min read


So, what makes this pepper, the Aji Charapita so rare and expensive?
This wild chili pepper species was thought to be extinct for over 50 years until it was rediscovered in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest....

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 13, 20211 min read
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