Capsicum Chinense

By Jim (Habanero) Duffy

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These are the species that include all habanero types and the superhots like the Bhut Jolokia and the Trinidad Scorpion. Pods have thinner skin than Annums and come in many variations and sizes. Even though Aji's are mostly Baccatum there are some in the Chinense family. Also not all Chinense are hot. Varieties like the Trinidad Perfume and Nu Mex Suave are mild but aromatic. My opinion is the Chinense are the most flavorful of them all.

	Bhut Jolokias and Nagas
Chocolate Bhut Jolokia is a natural variant of the Bhut Jolokia. It has just as much heat and a sweeter flavor. More...	Yellow Bhut Jolokia is hotter than Fatalii or Devil's Tongue Yellow. It has a Bhut Jolokia taste but better than the Red. More...	Bhut Jolokia is from India and is used in Curries or anything you want to make hot! More...
Naga Morich has a flavor that is less earthy than a Bhut Jolokia and heat is the same if not hotter. More...	Black Naga dark brown pods dwarf the Chocolate Bhut Jolokia. Chocolate version of the King Naga. More...	King Naga's heat and flavor are similar to the Naga Morich. Largest of the Naga family. More...
	Trinidad 7 Pots
Trinidad 7 Pot got its name because it's rumored that one pepper can add heat and flavor to 7 pots of stew! More...	Trinidad 7 Pot Douglah is the Chocolate version of Trinidad 7 Pot. Sweeter flavor but just as hot! More...	Trinidad 7 Pot Primo like other 7 Pots it has a fruity/floral flavor and is extremely hot! More...
Trinidad 7 Pot Jonah has a more fruity flavor than the standard 7 Pot and slightly higher heat. More...	Trinidad Yellow 7 Pot has a lower heat level than the Trinidad 7 Pot but also has a nice fruity pineapple flavor. More...	Trinidad 7 Pot Barrackapore has an elongated pod structure sometimes similar to the Bhut Jolokia. More...
	Trinidad Scorpions
Trinidad Scorpion (a.k.a. the Butch T. Scorpion) is so hot some say it's hotter than the Bhut Jolokia and the Naga. More...	Trinidad Brown Scorpion's heat is extreme and flavor is somewhat like a 7 Pot Douglah. More...	Trinidad Sunrise Scorpion is called Sunrise because it grows with the chile pod pointing up instead of down! More...
Moruga Scorpion is named after the South East region of Trinidad. World Record Holder for Hottest Chile! More...	Yellow Moruga Scorpion has a nice fruity flavor like the Trinidad Yellow 7 Pot. More...	Yellow Trinidad Scorpion is a natural variant of the Trinidad Scorpion. More...