Native to the country of Trinidad and Tobago in the Southern Caribbean, the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper is one of the world's hottest peppers. The Scoville Scale is a measure of the pungency (heat level) of chili peppers. On February 13, 2013 the New Mexico Chilie Pepper Institute named the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper the world's hottest pepper with an average Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rating of more than 1.2 million on the Scoville Scale. Our Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers are ideal for adding fiery heat to dips and salsas, pasta, pizza, and more!