The Timur Szechuan pepper is a closely related variant of the reddish Chinese Szechuan Sichuan pepper or the green Japanese Sansho pepper. It has a fresh citrus aroma with a mild spiciness and is also known as citrus or grapefruit pepper. When consumed, it creates an extremely addictive tingly warm feeling in the mouth. It is used in classic Chinese, Japanese and Nepalese dishes, but thanks to its amazing taste properties, it is also quickly popular in other kitchens. Mill & Mortar Szechuan Pepper from Nepal Organic The spice specialists from Denmark have been looking for an organic version of the Szechuan pepper for a long time and have finally found it. However, the way there was long and as thorny as the branches of the Szechuan tree. Mill & Mortars Timur Szechuan Pepper comes from Nepal where the thorny bushes in the pristine Himalayas at a height of over 2000 meters sometimes grow up to 10 meters high. The berries' small capsules open when they are ripe. The pepper is then picked by hand by the mountain farmers. The precious raw material is transported down the mountain on small paths to be washed, dried and sorted by hand. The sorting process for this pepper - and most other spices - is crucial and consists of three steps.First, the stems and other parts of the plant are removed, then the peel is removed ...Read more Mill & Mortar Szechuan pepper from Nepal organic - Trouva