Caribbean Red Habanero

The Caribbean Red Habanero is a cultivar of the habanero chile (Capsicum chinense Jacquin)



Prior to the ascension of the Bhut Jolokia to "Hottest in the World" status, the former Guinness record holder was the Red Savina which rated over 580,00 Scoville units. Oddly, although one sample did weigh in at this figure, most people were never able to even come close to that figure growing the Red Savina, pepper aficionado's commonly maintain that in most cases the Caribbean Red, often measuring as high as 455,000 scoville units, is hotter on average than the Red Savina and has a better, fruitier flavor as well.

In February 2007 the Red Savina chili was displaced in Guinness World Records as the hottest chili in the world by the Naga Morich. The Red Savina held the record from 1994 until 2006.

The Caribbean Red Habanero is the primary ingredient in "Chemical X", one of the most awesome hot sauces in the universe.