The CPR, short for Chocolate Primo Reaper, is a dark, wrinkled superhot. This pepper delivered the knock-out blow in two pepper eating contests where we supplied peppers.

We hand-harvest every pod at full chocolate color, slow-smoke them over wood, and grind them in small batches here at Harmony Springs Farm in Blountville, Tennessee. The smoke deepens the earthy, rich flavor chocolate superhots are known for, and the heat follows close behind.

About the heat: no independent lab test has been published for the CPR, so every number you'll see is an estimate. The most reliable seed and retail sources put it at 1 to 1.5 million SHU, although some of our tasters and pepper contestants have ranked it much higher. The burn sits heavy in the mouth and lasts. Start with a pinch.

Use it in chili, BBQ rubs, mole, beef, or anywhere you want smoke, depth and real heat.

Net wt. 1 oz. Handcrafted. 100% pure pepper, nothing added.

Want the full story on the CPR? Read our deep dive on the blog.