# Tien Tsin Pepper

Also known as Chinese Red Pepper, Tianjin Pepper, Tientsin Pepper, Chao Tian Jiao, Facing Heaven Chili.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Tien Tsin Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Tianjin, China. Capsi’s sourced range is 10,000–70,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is peppery, musty, fruity, pungent, musky. Used for whole in stir-fries and soups, chili oil infusions, Kung Pao chicken, Hunan and Sichuan dishes, pepper flakes and powders. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 10,000–60,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  How Hot Are Dried Chile Peppers
  https://spicesinc.com/blogs/how-hot-are-dried-chile-peppers

- 20,000–25,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tien Tsin Chile, Whole
  https://oaktownspiceshop.com/products/tien-tsin-chile-whole-1

- 50,000–70,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tien Tsin Pepper
  https://raw-essentials.com/products/tien-tsin-pepper

- 50,000–70,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tien Tsin Chile
  https://www.surajspicesteas.com/products/tien-tsin-chiles

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [PepperScale comprehensive guide](https://pepperscale.com/tien-tsin-pepper/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness cultivar profile](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/tien-tsin-chili-peppers/)
- [Detailed culinary description and backstory](http://www.vanillagarlic.com/2010/08/from-sichuan-to-tien-tsin.html)
- [Seed catalog species, origin, and growing details](https://scovillerepublic.com/product/tien-tsin/)
- [Cayenne Diane full pepper profile and uses](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/tien-tsin-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Tien Tsin Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 10,000–70,000 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 Tien Tsin Pepper taste like?

Neutral peppery base with musty and musky notes; heat is the dominant characteristic with subtle fruity undertones.

### How do I grow Tien Tsin Pepper?

Tien Tsin Pepper: about 110 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Tien Tsin Pepper?

Thai bird's eye chilies, cayenne peppers, chile de árbol

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