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This year again, we are the most successful Czech company in the GREAT TASTE competition! The judges have long appreciated mainly the quality and flavor of all our fresh Kampot peppers and pepper specialties, which we develop as the only ones in the world. And that is why this year we received an incredible 25 stars for our products, which is also our personal record. And along with that, a nomination for the GOLDEN FORK. The expert jury of the Guild of Fine Food in London awarded three of our products the highest rating - 3 stars. Out of 13,647 samples from all over the world, only 266 products (1.9%) achieved this. And what did the judges say about our peppers?  3 stars for 3 of our products Fermented salted Kampot pepper "Salty taste with umami tones. " "Not all peppers are equal, and fermented Kampot is the true king. " Green freeze-dried Kampot pepper "Kampot pepper in its best form. " "The flavor profile of fresh grass, green tea, and citrus is exactly right. " We still consider the green freeze-dried pepper our flagship. It won the GOLDEN FORK in 2021, making us the first Czech company in the history of the competition to receive this gastronomic Oscar. Our fermented salted Kampot pepper advanced to the elite TOP 30 products out of a total of 14,647 competing for the GOLDEN FORK. This is the second time we have the chance to show the world how exceptional Kampot pepper we import to the Czech Republic and the entire EU.   We were also extremely pleased that after one star, the judges awarded our delicacies as well: pepper gin from Žufánek and protein chips with black pepper and lime! Žufánek is a great success because the gin category has huge competition. Besides our fresh peppers, dried peppers for grinders and sea pyramid salt also scored well. Complete list ⭐⭐⭐ Fermented salted Kampot pepper⭐⭐⭐ Green freeze-dried Kampot pepper⭐⭐⭐ Caramelade with red Kampot pepper⭐⭐ Green Kampot pepper in sea salt flower⭐⭐ Lyophilized flakes of fermented Kampot pepper⭐⭐ Sea Salt Flakes - salt pyramids⭐⭐ Red lyophilized Kampot pepper⭐ Black Kampot pepper⭐ Red Kampot pepper⭐ White Kampot pepper⭐ Kampot pepper dark red⭐ Pepper gin by Martin Žufánek⭐ Protein chips with black Kampot pepper and lime 2 stars for exceptional taste were also awarded to MarmelLady for her marmalade made from blood orange with our red Kampot pepper. You can taste this and her other amazing jams and marmalades in our gift sets.

A year has passed and the London jury once again awarded the so-called gastronomic Oscars for the best products in the world. This year again, peppers, cheeses, chocolates, and even truffles competed against each other. Out of 14,205 samples from across continents, we earned 23 stars and once again shone as the most successful Czech company, bringing home the most awards for the taste of our products from Great Taste! We received stars for 11 of our products – a total of 23 stars. We are most proud of the fresh pepper category, which received 3 stars in total, meaning that the jury favored the taste of green pepper in salt flower, fermented pepper, and freeze-dried pepper. Freeze-dried (lyophilized) Kampot pepper with salt continues the success after it received the highest rating two years ago, GREAT TASTE – GOLDEN FORK in the global superfinal. "Instant explosion of flavor, rich and spicy, salty and hot, fragrant and aromatic.The taste is exactly what we would wish for – long-lasting and piquant." Equally well rated by the judges was Green Kampot pepper in salt flower, about which the jury said: "Wow! It’s truly an explosion of flavors – fresh, celery-like, piquantly sour with a hint of fruity heat and spice.The berry literally crunches in the mouth, releasing a beautiful taste on the palate and tempting for more food." And three stars were also awarded to the presidential edition of our Fermented salted Kampot pepper. "How can such a small berry offer such an explosion of flavor, heat, fruit, and spice?It is warming, fiery, intense, and absolutely stunning." TIP: In the next article, we will advise you How to use our fresh peppers in the kitchen? We owe all this primarily to our farmers from Kampot, who, thanks to fair wages, are able not only to maintain the fields in perfect condition but above all to care for this unique pepper with the care it deserves. At this year's edition of GREAT TASTE, our sea Kampot salts also excelled and are therefore the highest quality salts of 2023 on the Czech market. The Sea salt flakes – salt pyramids immediately received 3 stars. “Fresh radiant salt with distinctly large crystals, fantastic taste, mineralization, and a very long finish.Balance in the mouth with a hint of sweetness makes it a clear three-star product.” Fleur de Sel – fine and hand-harvested salt flower received two stars, just like our coarse sea salt for grinders. The winning eleven was then completed by Kampot pepper in black, red, and dark red. The jury was impressed by delicacies such as peanut butter with sea salt or authentic Italian egg-free pasta with Kampot pepper. The GREAT TASTE competition thus confirmed this year that our Kampot pepper reaches the highest quality of all producers worldwide. This was reflected in the evaluation of products from our partners who work with our pepper. Congratulations to the family smokehouse Trneček, who make salmon with Kampot pepper. They received a total of 3 stars for two of our joint products, and last but not least MarmelLady – for our pear jam with lyophilized pepper, which also earned 1 star.

Do you enjoy food with refined taste and the highest quality? Of course, you can find a wide range of manufacturers or traders on the market who do not spare praise for their products. However, these words are not always backed by truth and often it is just a marketing strategy aimed at one thing: selling. So how to recognize a truly quality product? Quality guarantee for the customer The answer to this question can be the Great Taste award. This award can be compared to some kind of Oscar of the gastronomy world or Michelin stars in the world of gastronomic establishments. It is basically an accreditation system that gives the consumer certainty that the product they are buying meets the highest quality standards. Whether the registered product is awarded the Great Taste star is decided by a jury composed of more than 500 highly respected experts – called the Guild of Fine Food. They can award the product one, two, or even three stars if it is truly an exceptional gastronomic experience. However, the product can also leave empty-handed if it does not appeal. What exactly does the number of stars mean? 1 star: simply deliciousThis is a product that stands out with its fantastic taste. According to the Guild of Fine Food jury, about 25% of all registered products receive their star. 2 stars: extraordinaryAn exceptionally tasty food. Less than 10% of registered products receive this rating. 3 stars: outstandingAn unusually delicate and tasty product! Every year, only 2% of registered foods worldwide receive this rating. The jury themselves recommend that you definitely do not leave the store without purchasing it. How many stars can you find with us? Since last year's competition edition, we can boast several Great Taste stars. For example, our dark red Kampot pepper has them. Our freeze-dried pepper achieved the greatest success on a global scale. Not only did it receive a report card shining with three stars, but we also managed to achieve the highest award that can be obtained in the world of gastronomy. If we mentioned that Great Taste can be perceived as the gastronomic equivalent of the film Oscars, then the golden statue that every entrant wishes to take home from the competition is the so-called Golden Fork. It is awarded to the best of the best, and in last year’s edition, only 14 out of more than 14,000 registered products from 108 countries worldwide received it. Our freeze-dried pepper was one of them. What captivated the judges about this freeze-dried green pepper so much? Try it yourself!

It is almost unbelievable how the quality of food can reflect in our everyday life. Quality food influences the quality of prepared dishes, which naturally affects overall health, both physical and mental condition. But how to recognize which products and ingredients are truly the quality ones? For example, by the so-called Golden Fork. Movie stars receive a golden statue, gastronomic forks If we were to describe the Golden Fork award, the best comparison would be to the famous Oscars. While the ticket to the Oscars gala evening is a nomination from the Film Academy, in the case of the Golden Fork, the nomination is obtained by earning three stars in the Great Taste competition, which is exactly what the Golden Fork awards. Who receives the three stars is decided by a jury composed of 500 jurors. They then select the best of the best, who are awarded the Golden Fork. Until last year, you would not have found any Czech gastronomic product that achieved this highest award. However, last year we managed the almost impossible and out of more than 14,000 products, we became one of the 14 awarded with the Golden Fork statue. Read the full article on how it all actually happened. A world unique item you won’t find anywhere else We received this highest award in the world of gastronomy for our freeze-dried green Kampot pepper. What the jury appreciated about it was not only its extraordinary taste but overall they were impressed by the philosophy of our brand .pepper..field. In the world, there are not many foods where you can be sure that by purchasing them you directly support the farmers who grew them on their plantations behind their modest homes. By buying pepper from .pepper..field, you directly influence the lives of Cambodians in the most positive sense of the word. It guarantees them a higher standard of living, which in their case means a regular supply of food, access to medical care for themselves and their whole family, and the opportunity to provide education for their children. And that is the greatest reward for us, overshadowing even the golden shine of the gastronomic Golden Fork award.