# Kambuzi

Also known as Malawi Kambuzi, Kambuzi chili, Little Goat Pepper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Kambuzi is a Capsicum chinense landrace from Central Malawi, Malawi. Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–350,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrusy, tropical, sweet, habanero-like. Used for sauces, condiments, chili oil, spreads, salsas. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 8 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 100,000–250,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Living Seeds - Malawi Kambuzi
  https://www.livingseeds.co.za/malawi-kambuzi.html

- 50,000–175,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  ChilliStuffs - Kambuzi Chilli Seeds
  https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/kambuzi-chilli-seeds/

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2021)
  https://web.archive.org/web/20211130202344/https://originofchilli.com/shop/kambuzi-chilli-pepper-seeds/

## Heritage

Landrace

Kambuzi is a traditional landrace.

A 2023 Malawi horticulture guide lists Kambuzi beside bird's eye as a small round local chilli, and Nali's brochure calls the chilli indigenous to Malawi. No source names a breeder or a cross.

## Page sources

- [Living Seeds catalog: Malawi origin, Capsicum chinense, 100,000-250,000 SHU, habanero flavor that holds when cooked](https://www.livingseeds.co.za/malawi-kambuzi.html)
- [ChilliStuffs seed listing: central Malawi, round pods 2-3 cm, yellow orange or red, 80-90 cm plants, 90-110 days](https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/kambuzi-chilli-seeds/)
- [2023 Malawi horticulture guide: Kambuzi listed with bird's eye and red cayenne as a small round local chilli, fruit held upright](https://agrijobs.snrd-africa.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Chilli-AgriBusiness-Course-Training-Manual-for-trainers_MW_EN_09.2023.pdf)
- [Nali Group brochure: Nali Kambuzi Sauce contains Kambuzi chilli indigenous to Malawi](https://naligroup.mw/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NALI_Product_Brochure.pdf)
- [Malawi Broadcasting, 29 Oct 2025: Chiradzulu Agriculture Office on kambuzi as a distinct smallholder crop](https://mbc.mw/chilli-farming-offers-economic-lifeline-for-smallholder-farmers/)
- [The Nibble glossary: indigenous to central Malawi, yellow red and orange, habanero-like flavor, goats eat the leaves](https://blog.thenibble.com/reviews_main_salts_scoville7/)
- [OpenFoodFacts: Marie's Finistère kambuzi hot sauce, ingredients include Kambuzi pepper, origin Malawi](https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0700083164766/marie-s-finistere-kambuzi-hot-sauce)

## FAQ
### How hot is Kambuzi?

Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–350,000 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 Kambuzi taste like?

Sweet, citrusy tropical fruit notes with a gradual build to sharp heat; holds flavor well when cooked.

### How do I grow Kambuzi?

Kambuzi: about 100 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Kambuzi?

habanero, bird's eye chili, malagueta

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/kambuzi
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data