The process is wholistic, it's not just about the taste/distaste of the immediate but who it ultimately makes me become. I like the taste of pain, although it is an acquired taste, all of the greatest tastes are. It also has a list of other health benefits, but the biggest benefit of all is the mental toughness and endurance it creates in me.

Why? Because it stops me getting too comfortable.

I dont slowly ease into it, I step directly into the ice cold water, and often let out an involentary scream. Too many people seek only comfort and that makes them numb, fat, stupid and weak.Įvery day or two I take a cold shower, so cold its painful. 'But that scale's logarithmic, so it's more like three times hotter than a Reaper. Comfort breeds complacency, and just the right amount of pain can be part of growth. The previous record holder, the Carolina Reaper, which was also developed by Currie, averaged 1.64 million SHUs. Sometimes its about getting out of your comfort zone. And that coming from me is saying a lot, considering this is my fridge at any given time: Feast your eyes on the our newest addition to The Last Dab family. According to Sean it was by far the hottest version of the Last Dab ever. Flavor-wise it’s a combination of the ‘fruity’ flavor of the Reaper and the earthy flavor of the Pepper X. You'll have hot sauce for a very long time. It should pass the 3 million Scoville Heat Units to pass the Pepper X. You could toss some other peppers to the mix(also pickles work well), you really can't go wrong here. Both as well eclipse the previous hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper (1.4 million to 2.2 million SHU.) Pepper X, as of. Pepper X comes in at average nearing 2.69 million Scoville heat units (SHU), while the Dragon’s Breath pepper gives you 2.48 million SHU. Air quality is kinda ass cause I am in a big city but last floor of a tall building so finding insects was a real shock to me.Īs for what to do with them: 12 large bell peppers, chop them up, remove the seeds, some baby carrots(~100-150 grams), 200 grams of tomato sauce, whatever spices your heart desires(just add some oregano), add 200 ml of water, sauce it all in a blender with two Carolinas for a minute, add another 200 ml of water and shove all that in a pot, leave it on the stove for 40-50 minutes at medium heat and that's it really. Pepper X’s Scoville rating is quite a bit higher than the Dragon’s Breath rating. And I have the perfect conditions: warm, sunny automated watering system, moisture sensors and all that. Out of 4 plants, only one made it out alive with the help of a dozen types of soil and chemicals to deal with the insects. Ed, the previous record holder for the worlds hottest chilli pepper. In my case they were being attacked by every pest known to man. The hottest chilli pepper is Smokin Ed's 'Pepper X', grown by Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company (USA), which rates at an average of 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), according to tests conducted by Winthrop University in South Carolina, USA, 23 August 2023.

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