Scoville Heat Index (1 to 5)

The Chilli Stall

Directly from the Naga hills and Himalayan foothills. Sun-dried and slow-cured over wild bamboo embers for intense, fruit-forward smoke and searing heat.

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BATCH #01 — 85 JARS MICRO-BATCH Fermented Bamboo Shoot & Red Bird’s Eye Chilli Flakes
Crafted by Arenla Ao Smokehouse

Fermented Bamboo Shoot & Red Bird’s Eye Chilli Flakes

⛰️ 1,400m ASL 🍵 Direct Finishing Pinch 🔬 180,000 SHU • Wild Lacto-Ferment 🌿 Crushed Flakes & Fermented Bamboo
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 Fire 180,000 SHU
Lacto-Fermented Bamboo UmamiPungent CedarSharp Citrus Fire
Pairings: Charred Pork Belly, Smoky Lentil Broths, Sourdough Cheese Toasties, Noodle Soups
Crushed scarlet bird's eye chillies cured with wild Naga fermented bamboo shoots (Rakhishi). Intensely savory, sour,...
BATCH #02 — 110 TINS ALLOCATED Whole Dried Dalle Khursani Cherries
Crafted by Pemba Lepcha Agroforestry

Whole Dried Dalle Khursani Cherries

⛰️ 1,300m ASL 🍵 Stone-Crushed Pod Finishing 🔬 130,000 SHU Mountain Pungency 🌿 Sun-Dried Whole Cherry Pods
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 Fire 130,000 SHU
Crisp PungencySun-Dried TomatoBright Citrus
Pairings: Mountain Broths, Fresh Chutneys, Quick Pickles, Infused Finishing Oils
Round mountain cherry chillies from the Himalayan foothills. Fiery, fruity, and pungent.
BATCH #03 — 90 TINS LIMITED Smoked Naga Bhoot Jolokia (King Chilli)
Crafted by Arenla Ao Smokehouse

Smoked Naga Bhoot Jolokia (King Chilli)

⛰️ 1,450m ASL 🍵 Micro-Sliver Finishing (Extreme Caution) 🔬 Over 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units 🌿 Hearth-Smoked Whole Pods
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5 Fire 1,041,427 SHU
Intense Oak SmokeSweet TobaccoDried Cherry
Pairings: Slow Winter Stews, Fermented Hot Sauces, Welsh Rarebit Glazes, Cured Meats
Whole smoked ghost peppers cured over Naga oak hearths. Certified 1,000,000+ Scoville heat.
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Assam tea garden morning mist Golaghat, Assam 🔍 Darkroom

Dawn mist rolling over the ancient seed-grown tea bushes. Dhiren checking the first unfurling two-leaves-and-a-bud.

October Harvest Expedition
Hand harvesting Lakadong turmeric in Meghalaya Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya 🔍 Darkroom

Curing heirloom Lakadong rhizomes in stone earthen pots. Tested at an exceptional 8.4% natural curcumin potency.

Batch #03 Terroir
Smoking Bhoot Jolokia chillies over bamboo embers Mokokchung, Nagaland 🔍 Darkroom

Smoked King Chillies strung on wild cane racks over slow oak and wild bamboo coals. Intense heat with sweet resin undertones.

Smokehouse Ritual
Cardiff packaging workshop and wax seal The Roastery, Cardiff 🔍 Darkroom

Hand-stamping each batch tin in our Cardiff studio. Numbered allocations ready for dispatch across the UK.

Cardiff Dispatch
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