# Mizo Chilli

Also known as Mizo Tei, Vaihmarchate, Bird's Eye Chilli, Hmarchte, Hmarcha, Vaimarcha, Mizoram Bird's Eye Chilli.
Species: Capsicum frutescens.

Mizo Chilli is a Capsicum frutescens cultivar from Mizoram, India. Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–225,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, peppery, pungent, earthy. Used for pickles, chutneys, hot sauces, curries, chilli pastes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 5.5 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  PRAMONO Mizo Chilli Powder
  https://www.amazon.in/PRAMONO-Mizo-Chilli-Powder-Scoville/dp/B0GLQPKPD2

- 80,000–120,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Mizo Chilli – Fiery & Flavourful Chilli from Mizoram | PMII
  https://proudlymadeinindia.com/mizo-chilli/

- 100,000–225,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bird Eye Chilli - Tribal Factory
  https://tribalfactory.in/bird-eye-chilli/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Mizo chilli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizo_chilli)
- [Proudly Made in India: Mizo Chilli profile](https://proudlymadeinindia.com/mizo-chilli/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Mizo Chilli?

Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–225,000 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 Mizo Chilli taste like?

Intense fiery heat balanced by subtle fruity and peppery undertones with an earthy aroma.

### How do I grow Mizo Chilli?

Mizo Chilli: about 90-120 days to maturity, full sun sun.

### What can I substitute for Mizo Chilli?

Thai Bird's Eye, Siling Labuyo, Kanthari Chili

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