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Pepper · Capsicum annuum

Thai Chili

Thai Chili is a chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) with a published heat of 50,000 to 70,000 SHU. It comes from Southeast Asia. 2 sauces in the catalog use it as the main pepper or list it on the label.

Published heat

Aji Amarillo
30,00050,000
Cayenne
30,00050,000
Tabasco
30,00050,000
Chile de Árbol
15,00065,000
Thai Chili
50,00070,000
Piquin / Chiltepin
50,000100,000
African Bird's Eye (Piri Piri)
175,000
Rocoto
175,000
Datil
100,000300,000
Thai Chili beside the peppers closest to it in published heat. The full chart is on the peppers page.

Notes

  • Sharp and quick
  • Range is for cultivar Hot Thai

Sauces with Thai Chili

Band
Lucky Dog Year of the Dog Thai Chile PineappleLucky Dog Hot Sauce29,800
Seed Ranch Hot Thai GreenSeed Ranch Flavor Co.74,000

Pepper facts

Species
Capsicum annuum
Lowest published
50,000 SHU
Highest published
70,000 SHU
Origin
Southeast Asia
Color when ripe
Red