Timut pepper from Nepal is a spice now prized by great chefs from the Western market. It provides texture and an impression of freshness, lightness and purity in more complex dishes. Crushed, pounded or ground in a Peugeot mill, Timut pepper subtly brings out the flavours of fish and seafood. It is a wonderful addition to the great classics of French cuisine and perfectly enhances fruity desserts, pastries, teas and infusions.

Timut Pepper from Nepal is part of the Zanthoxylum family, which makes it a cousin of Sichuan Pepper and Sansho Pepper. In Nepal, the common name of this pepper is Timur Pepper. This wild pepper grows on a rustic tree, a distant cousin of the lemon tree. It appreciates the climate of the mountains and the poor soils. It is in the Mahabharat mountain range that it is most present.

The harvest of Timut pepper

Timut pepper in Nepal is harvested from August to October. The pepper is dried in the sun before being stored in granaries to finalize the drying process for about twenty days. Once dry, it is cleaned of its thorns and only the most beautiful berries will be preserved.

The shrub on which Timut pepper grows is found at high altitude, more particularly between 800 and 3,000 meters. The fruits are harvested by local farmers who, at the same time, also grow barley and rice. Some also raise livestock. In recent years, Timut Pepper has become a major cash crop in Nepal.

If the harvest of Timut pepper is often added to another agricultural activity, it is because the shrubs are difficult to access and quite rare. A farmer who would like to make it his main activity would have to travel through several valleys and districts to be able to harvest enough of this rare pepper to make a living exclusively from his crop.

Less acidic than its counterparts of the Sansho family, it nevertheless offers a nice length in the mouth. On the nose, one can already perceive its strong notes of grapefruit and yuzu, accompanied by a floral touch on a background of exotic fruits.

We are the largest supplier of Timur/Timut Pepper from Nepal. If you have a requirement for Timut Pepper in bulk, let us know and we will get back to you with the best quote, based on your order quantity. Our major importers are from Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Denmark. Also, we have a good customer base in the USA.