The Puya Chile is part of the Dried Mexican chiles line and is similar to the popular Guajillo chile but can be smaller and hotter in spice. It is known for its fruity flavor and armoa and are considered fairly hot peppers, similar in heat to a fresh jalapeno pepper. The puya chile heat ranges from 5,000 to 8,000 Scoville Heat Units on the Scoville Scale. Puya is popular for making sauces, particularly mole sauces, to flavor beef and pork, various seafood dishes and vegetables. In its dried form, chiles can keep for months in a dry, cool place. Our Dried Puya Chile Peppers are 100% natural, which means it includes NO preservatives, additives, or chemicals to ensure real freshness.