# Cobanero Pepper

Also known as Cobanero, Cobano, Coban Chile, Chile Cobanero, Mayan Cobanero, Mayan Cobanero Love.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Cobanero Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000–50,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is smoky, fruity, earthy, sweet. Used for kak'ik stew, hot sauces, salsas, spice rubs, grilled meats. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 20,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Super Hot Chiles / Refining Fire Chiles
  https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/mayan-cobanero-pepper-seeds/

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2024) Pepper Geek (also cited by Atlas Obscura)
  https://peppergeek.com/cobanero-pepper/

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Royal Spices Guatemala · HPLC
  https://royalspices.com.gt/specs/spice-chile-cobanero.pdf

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Pepper Geek detailed entry on Cobanero Pepper](https://peppergeek.com/cobanero-pepper/)
- [The Spruce Eats: All About Cobanero Chili Pepper](https://www.thespruceeats.com/all-about-cobanero-chili-pepper-3111641)
- [Atlas Obscura: Chile Cobanero](https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/chile-cobanero)
- [Native Seeds/SOUTHWEST: Coban pepper seeds](https://www.nativeseeds.org/products/d008)
- [Refining Fire Chiles / Super Hot Chiles seed catalog with provenance](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/mayan-cobanero-pepper-seeds/)
- [Burlap & Barrel single-origin spice merchant flavor and origin details](https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/products/chile-cobanero)

## FAQ
### How hot is Cobanero Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000–50,000 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 Cobanero Pepper taste like?

Fresh pods deliver a sharp spicy bite with fruity undertones; when smoke-dried, the flavor becomes earthy and smoky with sweet, peachy notes and warm depth.

### How do I grow Cobanero Pepper?

Cobanero Pepper: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical highland climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Cobanero Pepper?

Cayenne, Chile de Árbol, Pequin

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