Los Chileros Chimayo Blend Chile

Los Chileros has been providing all natural chile, chile powders, and chile rubs since 1981. Los Chileros brings the best of New Mexico with chile grown here in the Land of Enchantment. Chimayo Chile comes from a less common strain of pepper, Capsicum annuum Chimayo, which has adapted over generations to live in the dry and arid climate of the high plains of New Mexico. The distinct flavor of this highly prized chile results partly from its unique genetic make up! The people who live in Chimayo, New Mexico have been farming this strain of chile for over four hundred years. The plant has become part of the people. These "Chimayosos" have developed into a culture that eats, sleeps, and breathes chile...they "know" chile. Consequently they grow a chile of superb flavor and perfect balance. You can taste the New Mexican sunshine every time you cook with Chimayo Chile Powder. Measuring 4000-6000 Scoville units, the Chimayo is only one step down from the famous Chipotle Pepper but every