PepperPlegic Chocolate Primotalii: what is in it and how hot it tested
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Two peppers and one addition: Chocolate Primotalii, Fatalii and natural capsaicin extract. That is what the product page lists for PepperPlegic Chocolate Primotalii. This SpiceQuest chili grinder tested at about 6,000,000 Scoville heat units (SHU), about 6.1 times our pure Carolina Reaper, no. 9 Reaper X, at 975,612.
No chocolate in it
The product page says so directly. Chocolate is the color of the pepper, and the grinder holds no chocolate and no chocolate flavoring. What makes a pepper "chocolate" covers the name.
What is in it, according to the PepperPlegic Chocolate Primotalii page:
- Chocolate Primotalii, which brings the earthy, smoky side
- Fatalii, which brings a sharp citrus brightness
- natural capsaicin extract, added to raise the heat
The page gives no proportions. More on the extract is in What natural capsaicin extract is.
How about 6,000,000 compares
We also sell Chocolate Primotalii as a pure pepper, and the gap between the two grinders is large.
| Grinder | Tested SHU | Natural capsaicin extract |
|---|---|---|
| PepperPlegic Chocolate Primotalii | about 6,000,000 | Yes |
| No. 10 Carolina Reaper | 2,235,842 | May contain some |
| Chocolate Primotalii | 1,361,754 | No |
| No. 9 Reaper X | 975,612 | No |
The blend tested at about 4.4 times the pure Chocolate Primotalii. Only one grinder on our Scoville chart tested higher, the League of Fire Competition Grinder at 7,412,912, and it also contains extract. On our tier list PepperPlegic is Nuclear, 3,000,000 and up.
The pure pepper has its own Chocolate Primotalii profile, and the two grinders are set side by side in Chocolate Primotalii vs. PepperPlegic.
Dark first, then citrus
The product page describes deep, earthy notes of cocoa and smoke, then bright citrus and tropical fruit, with flashes of lemon and passion fruit. The finish is a dry heat, like peppercorn.
The heat climbs slowly to full strength and tapers off gradually. It begins on the tongue and lips and moves to the throat and chest. The climb is slow, so wait before you press again.
Buying it
PepperPlegic suits someone who already eats superhots and wants more heat than any pure pepper gives. It is not a first superhot. Chocolate Primotalii is a limited release, and so is this blend. The product pages show whether each is available.
Both are over 1,000,000 SHU. Start with one press, keep them away from children and read our ultra-hot safety page before you open either one.
Questions people ask
Is there chocolate in PepperPlegic Chocolate Primotalii? No. The product page says chocolate describes the color of the pepper, and the grinder holds no chocolate or chocolate flavoring.
Is it the same as the Chocolate Primotalii grinder? No. Chocolate Primotalii is pure pepper and tested at 1,361,754 SHU. PepperPlegic adds Fatalii and natural capsaicin extract and tested at about 6,000,000.