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Uchu

Uchu produces and processes sustainably-grown chili peppers for worldwide export. Our company's missi

27/04/2026

The beginning of something spicy starts right here 🌱🌶️

These peppers are still growing in the field, before they move into processing and packing.

A little behind-the-scenes look at the fields behind the flavor 👀

07/04/2026

Before it’s a product, it’s this.
Our team deep in Ecuador’s Oriente — walking fields, checking crops, and working alongside the producers who grow our peppers. The best peppers come from places like this, and we make a point of being there.

This is where quality starts. In the field, with the people who know the land.

📍 Oriente, Ecuador

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23/03/2026

This is what quality looks like before it reaches the processing plant.

Our agricultural team was in Quinindé last week for another Field School session, working side by side with grower partners on crop health, fruit quality, and quality standards at the farm level.

With over 1,000 farmers in our network across Ecuador and Peru, this is how we keep standards consistent: not by inspecting at the end, but by being there from the start. 💪

🌶️ Learn more at www.uchuspice.com

20/03/2026

On March 13, the women on our team came together for “El Poder Que Habita En Mí”, a workshop on personal growth, self-awareness, and professional development, facilitated by psychologist Madeli Santos.

At UCHU, women hold 10 of our 19 leadership roles. Sessions like this are one of the ways we invest in that, not as a one-off, but as part of how we build our team year-round.

This is what March looks like here.

04/03/2026

Not all heat is the same.
From mild to super hot, each chili brings its own character — in flavor, aroma, and how it performs in a product. Today we’re sharing four of our favorites across the heat spectrum.
🌿 Shish*to (1/5) Mild overall, with an earthy-sweet profile and slight natural variability. Originally from Japan and known as the “Lion Pepper.” Great when you want brightness without too much intensity.
🌶 Serrano (2/5) Named after Mexico’s “Sierra” regions. Clean, sharp warmth and a bold, fresh taste. Versatile and well-suited for both fresh and brined applications.
🔥 Habanero (4/5) Aromatic and fruity (“tropical”), with serious heat to match. Smooth, shiny pods that bring both intensity and depth to a wide range of products.
⚡ Carolina Reaper (5/5) Extremely hot, yet surprisingly sweet and highly aromatic. Used carefully, it delivers powerful heat with added complexity.

Choosing a pepper isn’t only about how spicy it is. It’s about flavor structure, color, texture, and how it behaves in your final prod

16/02/2026

🌶️ Behind every shipment is a system.
Agrochemical control is one of the most sensitive parts of chili production. That’s why we focus on training, supervision, verification, and traceability in the field.

We’ve shared how our approach works in our latest blog.

➡➡➡ Read the full blog here: https://www.uchuspice.com/blog/blog/chilli-storage-logistics-tips-5ak5k

11/02/2026

🌶️ Small, wild, and anything but subtle.

Pequín peppers don’t need size to make a statement. Their thin walls and concentrated capsaicin mean the heat shows up fast and stays precise. That’s what makes them a natural fit for oils and vinegars, where they release intensity quickly and let the base ingredient still speak.

Used whole or lightly crushed, pequín brings a sharp, clear heat that is present, intentional, and never heavy-handed.

A pepper that knows exactly what it’s there to do.

06/02/2026

🌱 Field visits with our producers, led by the agricultural team. Aligning on good practices for quality and safety from harvest to post-harvest.

26/01/2026

🌶️ Last week we talked about the Congo pepper — but that’s just part of the story.

The Congo family comes in different varieties, and Yellow Congo stands out on its own.

At UCHU, our fresh Yellow Congo typically comes in at 50,000–90,000 SHU, delivering heat that’s clear and direct, with a lighter edge. Once processed, subtle citrus-leaning notes become more noticeable, giving the heat a brighter feel.

With its firm structure and stable color, Yellow Congo works especially well in mashes, purées, and sauces, when you want heat that shows up both in flavor and appearance.

One of the many sides of the Congo pepper.

20/01/2026

🌶️ Pepper Spotlight: Congo Pepper

In this Pepper Spotlight, we’re bringing you the Congo pepper, a chili from the Caribbean, closely related to habaneros (you could say they’re cousins).

These peppers are known for their size, strong heat, and bold character. Depending on the variety, they mature from green to deep red or darker tones, and are commonly used in sauces and dishes where heat is meant to be clear and present.

Not the quiet type, and that’s exactly the point 🔥🌶️

06/01/2026

Wrapping up an amazing year with the team that makes it all possible!
From the field to operations and logistics, this team keeps everything moving. Here’s to an even bigger 2026!

Dirección

Santo Domingo De Los Colorados

Horario de Apertura

Lunes	08:00 - 17:00
Martes	08:00 - 17:00
Miércoles	08:00 - 17:00
Jueves	08:00 - 17:00
Viernes	08:00 - 17:00
Sábado	08:00 - 17:00
Domingo	08:00 - 17:00

Teléfono

+593999383826

Página web

https://www.uchuspice.com/

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