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Webb James Cubebe Pepper belongs to the Piperaceae family. It grows wild and is cultivated in the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Malay Archipelago, as well as in the West Indies and in a few African areas. Its berries are very similar to those of the black pepper variety. They have a small beard which is the stalk by which they were on the plant. They are harvested before reaching full maturity. The pericarp of the berry is brown or blackish, while the seed inside is whitish, and resinous.

Webb James White Pepper Brazil is produced in limited quantities (about 2,000 tons per year) the quality of Brazilian white pepper is good and appreciated in the marketplace. It is processed between October and November by soaking in water which, in compliance with the latest government regulations, should no longer be freely taken from polluted rivers and streams with an obvious positive impact on the quality and safety of the product, even from the microbiological point of view.

Webb James Vietnam White Pepper is produced from dried high specific gravity black pepper (from 580 to 620 and beyond g/l). It is left soaking for ten days, sometimes with the fraudulent addition of enzymes in order to speed the process of natural fermentation and reduce production times. During this short period, the pericarp absorbs water until it almost completes its separation. This process is helped by the use of rudimental machines. At the end of this process phase, the product is light brown and has an unpleasant pervasive odor. Pepper is laid on the ground for sun-drying and then washed with hydrogen peroxide. This action allows to whiten the product, at least superficially, also reducing naturally present bacteria.

Webb James Chili belongs to the Solanaceae family and is native to tropical America and widespread throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is similar to sweet pepper, but its fruit contains a very spicy substance – the capsaicin, contained in larger quantities in the seeds. Its fruit is red, green, or yellow with different sizes and shapes depending on the variety.