[Pepper Joe's] If you consider yourself a chili pepper guru, you know by now that the Carolina Reaper pepper is on record as the hottest pepper in the world. However, you’d also know that other pepper gurus are constantly trying to out-do the Reaper by growing pepper strains that pack some serious (we mean serious) heat. And so far, there have been some contenders that want to take the title of the World’s Hottest Pepper.
According to Guinness World Records, the Carolina Reaper is still officially the hottest chili pepper in the world, reaching 1,569,000 Scoville heat units, although some Reapers have apparently tested even higher! This pepper earned its title on November 14, 2013 and has since dominated the pepper growing community with its unique flavor and high-intensity heat.
But is the Carolina Reaper sitting in the hot seat? Unofficial tests held around the world indicate that there are peppers out there that blow the Reaper away in terms of heat. We’ve gathered our list of super-hot peppers that have either come close to, or are close to, officially knocking the Carolina Reaper off its throne as the World’s Hottest Chili Pepper.
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