Strict conditions of Package Kampot pepper

Basically, from the moment the pepper seedling is planted, there is a series of rules regarding the cultivation of pepper vines that farmers growing pepper in the Kampot province are required to follow. As we already know from previous posts on our blog, strict rules must be observed during harvesting, subsequent sorting, and also storage of peppercorns. And their Package is no exception in this regard. All of this is summarized in the Book Of Specifications – an official document that defines all the parameters this black treasure must meet before export from Cambodia.

The right Package ensures the preservation of all the properties of pepper

Therefore, the grains are packed into food-approved packaging that does not react with the peppercorns, preserves their taste and aroma, and protects them from moisture, pests, and other external influences that could reduce the quality of the pepper. For this reason, we were the very first to provide small farming families in the Kampot area with 10 vacuum machines, with the support of the Czech Development Agency, which can process all the pepper from farmers immediately after harvest.

On our machines, we vacuum pack all the pepper in 1kg Package portions that we purchase from micro-farming families. This immediately guarantees freshness and quality, which is delivered in the same form to us in the Czech Republic. Here, this vacuum-packed Package undergoes a secondary inspection on a machine with optical mechanics – "just in case the farmer’s hands forgot, for example, an ant in the package." :-)

For further Package sent to your home, we use local sources and packaging from Czech printing houses or glassworks. To make it absolutely clear what is inside the packaging and who is the producer of the content, each Package is equipped with a batch number (lot number) and expiration date. 

However, whether the Kampot pepper retains all its properties also depends on you, the consumer yourself. Black, white, and red pepper are suitable for consumption up to three years from the date of harvest. In the case of ground black pepper, it can be used throughout the following year. We recommend consuming it as soon as possible. For our freeze-dried pepper, it is best consumed within a few months, as it partially retains the properties of fresh pepper and is therefore more sensitive.

Enjoy your meal and store your pepper with love!