# Cappuccino Habanero

Also known as Habanero Cappuccino, Cappuccino Chili.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Cappuccino Habanero is a Capsicum chinense cultivar. Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–800,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, zesty, floral, crunchy. Used for salsas, hot sauces, marinades, stir-fries, fresh in dishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 12 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cappuccino Habanero - The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/cappuccino-habanero/

- 100,000–800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Habanero Cappuccino - Tomato Fifou
  https://www.tomatofifou.com/en/produit/habanero-cappuccino/

- 100,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Habanero Cappuccino Chili Seeds - Chili-Shop24
  https://www.chili-shop24.com/growing-chillies/chili-seeds/spice-level-9-10/1988/habanero-cappuccino-chili-seeds

- 300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Habanero Cappuccino Chili Seeds - Semi Strani di Carlo Martini
  https://www.semistrani.it/Habanero-Cappuccino/en

- 300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Habanero Capuchino Pepper Seeds - Atlantic Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=368

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Hippy Seed Company product page: origin unknown, 60-70 cm, 4 cm pods, thick walls, 100,000-350,000 SHU](https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/cappuccino-habanero/)
- [Tomato Fifou listing: origin unknown, brown ripe color, 4 cm lantern, strength-10 band 100k to 800k](https://www.tomatofifou.com/en/produit/habanero-cappuccino/)
- [Chili-Shop24 listing: origin unknown, about 100 cm, 4 x 5 cm fruit, 90 days, 100,000-500,000 SHU](https://www.chili-shop24.com/growing-chillies/chili-seeds/spice-level-9-10/1988/habanero-cappuccino-chili-seeds)
- [Semi Strani listing: brownish habanero, typical 300,000 SHU, color compared to mustard](https://www.semistrani.it/Habanero-Cappuccino/en)
- [Trade Winds Fruit: rare color variant, chocolately-red pods, open-pollinated, no SHU](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/habanero-cappucino-pepper-seeds)
- [Texas Hot Peppers: cappuccino or maroon ripe color, high yielding, no SHU](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/habanero-cappuccino)

## FAQ
### How hot is Cappuccino Habanero?

Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–800,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Cappuccino Habanero taste like?

Chinense flavor with a little fruit, sometimes a slight bitter note, and a crunchy thick wall. Heat builds after the first bite.

### How do I grow Cappuccino Habanero?

Cappuccino Habanero: about 90 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Cappuccino Habanero?

Red Habanero, Orange Habanero, Scotch Bonnet

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/cappuccino-habanero
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data