Black pepper is produced from the berries of the plant Piper nigrum, which is native to the South Asian region. Sri Lanka which neighbors the South Indian region produces one of the world’s finest black pepper types known by the name of Ceylon Black Pepper. Ceylon Pepper is rich in piperine, an alkaloid that gives it its distinct pungency. In Sri Lanka, pepper is mostly grown in the central province of the country with a cool climate and high rainfall.