Are You Brave Enough to Try the World’s Hottest Peppers?

The world's hottest peppers
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A new class of hot peppers has allowed daring foodies to start experimenting with some of the spiciest foods on Earth. Cross-breeding and cultivation of hot pepper varieties have led to new peppers that break the scales of spiciness. Check out the hottest peppers on Earth that you can try as of now—if you’re brave enough!

Carolina Reaper

Topping the heat scale at over 1.5 million Scoville units, this pepper has been certified to be the hottest one on Earth. A cross-breed between a variety from Pakistan and another from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, don’t be fooled by the initial sweetness of the first bite!

Moruga Trinidad Scorpion

The Moruga Trinidad Scorpion hails from its namesake Caribbean island and melts mouths at over 1.2 million SHUs. Renowned for its sweet-hot flavor profile, don’t be surprised if you actually like the taste of this pepper before the molten lava effect hits.

7 Pot Douglah

Another spicy treasure from the island of Trinidad, the 7 Pot Douglah generally comes in at over 1 million SHUs and is instantly recognizable due to its characteristic reddish-brown coloring. Keep a glass of milk with you if you’re brave enough to try one!