Kuching
Variety of Black pepper · Piper nigrum
Malaysia's mild, fruity Sarawak pepper from Kuching – prized for its delicate aroma.
Also known as: Sarawak, Sarawak Black Pepper, Sarawak Kuching
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
spicyfloralaromatic
Profile
- Pollination
- dioecious – separate male and female plants
Description
Fruit
Uniform, clean berries; marketed as black, white and green pepper.
Yield
Evergreen climber; grown mainly in the Malaysian state of Sarawak (Borneo).
Notes
Sarawak pepper holds geographical indication status; Kuching is the trade hub.
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