# Malagueta

Also known as pimenta malagueta, malaguetinha, piri-piri (smaller variants).
Species: Capsicum frutescens.

Malagueta is a Capsicum frutescens cultivar from Brazil (Bahia region), Brazil. Capsi’s sourced range is 58,946–105,038 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 81,992). Flavor is sweet, tangy, citrusy, fruity. Used for stews, soups, moquecas, hot sauces, salsas. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 3.3 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 58,946–105,038 SHU · Lab-verified
  (2023) SLACAN 2023 Proceedings · HPLC
  https://proceedings.science/slacan-2023/trabalhos/teor-de-capsaicinoides-em-pimentas-malagueta-comerciais-e-crioulas

- 60,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/malagueta-pepper

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Unverified
  PepperScale
  https://pepperscale.com/malagueta-pepper/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [PepperScale Malagueta Pepper Guide](https://pepperscale.com/malagueta-pepper/)
- [Wikipedia Malagueta pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagueta_pepper)
- [Chili Pepper Madness Malagueta Chili Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/malagueta-chili-peppers/)
- [Magic Plant Farms Malagueta Chili Pepper](https://magicplantfarms.com/pepper-varieties/malagueta-pepper-malagueta-chili-pepper/)
- [WorldCrops Malagueta pepper profile (Brazil focus)](https://worldcrops.org/crops/malagueta-pepper.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is Malagueta?

Capsi’s sourced range is 58,946–105,038 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 81,992). 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 Malagueta taste like?

Bright sweet and tangy with prominent citrus notes, delivering a sharp quick heat that fades cleanly to a pleasant warmth without lingering bitterness.

### How do I grow Malagueta?

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

### What can I substitute for Malagueta?

Thai bird's eye chili, Tabasco pepper, cayenne pepper, piri piri

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