Black pepper is a berry plant, which grows in the form of a flowering spike. It takes about six months to mature. Its fruits are used to season food and it is an inseparable companion of salt. Its taste is slightly spicy and the more the plant matures, the more spicy it becomes.
The opposite is true for its aroma, which reaches a peak: if the plant matures beyond this time, its aroma begins to diminish by at least half. This spice has the advantage of being suitable for most foods, whether sweet or savoury. It also has many beneficial properties for our health.