Black Pepper

Black pepper is the most widely used spice in the world which is why it is known as "King of Spices". Pepper plants are grown as vines and are grown vastly in Sri Lanka. The harvested ripened green and red berries are dried till they get the black-brown color and the dry texture. Sri Lanka is a leading producer of black pepper and there is a high demand for Sri Lankan black pepper because of the unique quality and strong essence. Black pepper is used in many forms such as ground, crushed and oleoresin. Black pepper gives not only flavors in kitchen but also medicinal benefits such as helping digestion and weight loss, lowering cholesterol levels and controlling diabetes.