Super Hot Chili Peppers

Close-up of Smokin’ Ed’s Carolina Reaper pepper showing its bright red color and texture, the world’s hottest chili pepper with over 2,189,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).

Smokin’ Ed’s Carolina Reaper Wins Guinness World Records Hottest Pepper

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Smokin’ Ed’s Carolina Reaper is officially the world’s hottest chili pepper, with peak Scoville Heat Units (SHU) over 2,189,000. This record-breaking Carolina Reaper pepper surpasses other hot peppers like the ghost pepper and habanero pepper, backed by scientific testing from Winthrop University.