Capsicum frutescens or more commonly known as Piri Piri Spice is a very hot variety of the Capsicum family. It is used to make meals sizzling hot and spicy without the tingling sensation in the mouth. Produced in more than one country but UK blended, expect high quality Piri Piri Spice at a fraction of its cost. Enough for those boring meals and make them exciting by simply using Piri Piri Spice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piri_piri