What are Mixed Peppercorns?

Mixed Peppercorns are a whole-peppercorn blend that combines several varieties, typically black, white, and green peppercorns from Piper nigrum along with pink peppercorns. The result is a more nuanced pepper than any single variety, with color contrast that makes it visually striking in a clear grinder.

About the different peppercorns

Black, white, and green peppercorns all come from the same vine, Piper nigrum in the family Piperaceae, and differ only by ripeness and processing: black are unripe berries that are fermented and dried, white are ripe berries with the outer layer removed, and green are unripe berries preserved before drying. Pink peppercorns are the exception. They are not true pepper at all but the dried berries of Schinus terebinthifolia, a plant in the cashew family, included for their mild, floral character and rosy color.

Related products

• Black Peppercorns — whole black pepper on its own.
• Mustard Seeds — another whole spice for the grinder and the brine.

Form & sizes

We carry Mixed Peppercorns as a whole-peppercorn blend, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. They are best ground fresh in a pepper mill. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Mixed Peppercorns in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve their aroma.

Mixed Peppercorns at a glance

Blend

Black, white, green, and pink peppercorns

Botanical sources

Black, white, green from Piper nigrum; pink from Schinus terebinthifolia

Note

Pink peppercorns are unrelated to true pepper (cashew family)

Form

Whole peppercorns

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb