Carolina Reaper - Färsk (10g)

That fruity sweetness really does come through underneath the insane heat, which surprised me for something at 1.6 million Scoville. I diced a tiny piece into a marinade and the whole kitchen had a serious kick for hours, so the warning about gloves is no joke. Definitely a fun one if you're into ex

I wore nitrile gloves just to chop a tiny piece for a marinade, and my eyes still watered across the room. That fruity sweetness underneath the insane heat is real though—it turned a simple vinegar sauce into something dangerously addictive.

That first bite hit like a freight train, but the fruity sweetness underneath is what kept me coming back. Even with gloves on, I could feel the heat radiating from the flesh, and a tiny sliver was enough to fire up a whole pot of marinade.