Szechuan Pepper, Whole - Sullivan Street Tea & Spice Company

Szechuan Pepper - Whole

Sale price$12.00
/
Amount - Stock up and save!
  • In stock, ready to ship
  • Backordered, shipping soon
  • FREE SHIPPING on orders of $70 or more

Region: China
Organic ✅ 


Szechuan Peppers are not technically in the pepper family, but rather a member of the Rutaceae (rue or citrus) family. The taste profile is hard to describe, but a visit to a true Szechuan style Chinese restaurant will offer you a spice taste like no other. 

Szechuan pepper is characterized by its tart, lemony, acrid flavor; it is also woodsy and slightly peppery, with a complex progression of flavors that Tony Hill, in The Contemporary Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices, describes as moving from "citrus zest to numbing shock to lingering mild sweetness."

Spend $70 or more and receive FREE SHIPPING. All orders under $70 ship for one low Flat Rate of $5.75, regardless of size and weight. Orders are shipped via USPS Priority Mail and usually leave our shop within 48 hours of your order.

This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Just The FAQ

We depend on (2) essentials when sourcing our tea: our picky taste buds and our personal relationships with some of the finest tea growers to ensure excellent taste, quality, environmental stewardship, and reasonable prices for our customers. We've been at this for 20 years and still relish the quest for amazing tea.

A walk in Washington Square Park, a day at the beach, a backyard BBQ, a slice at the local pizza place to name a few. The every day experiences of life are our inspirations. We love to make gift sets with reusable and recyclable materials, such as glass vials, wooden boxes, and pulp paper clamshells. The combination of sustainability with delicious ingredients is a major factor in the design and curation of our sets.

We bring in spices, salts, and herbs from all over the world.

By cultivating close relationships with growers, harvesters, and importers, we strive to source the best quality and most delicious ingredients for all types of cuisines and uses.

With an emphasis on taste, aroma, and sustainability, we work with producers to source the most flavorful, unique, and freshest spices and herbs available.

We are a small, family-owned business that has been in the tea and spice industry for over 20 years.

We hold firm to the idea that individual customer service and passion for our products sets us apart. From custom tea blends, to that perfect present, every item in our store is thoughtfully and carefully selected with tea and spice lovers in mind.

Whether you are in the market for your first loose leaf tea or are looking for dinner inspiration, we are happy to offer our extensive knowledge and recommendations to all who visit with us.

Sullivan Street

About us

We create, design and hand assemble the majority of our tea and spice gift sets right here in the shop, using eco friendly components, such as our 100% recycled pulp paper boxes, biodegradable cello bags, and reusable glass vials.

You may also like


Recently viewed

Customer Reviews

Based on 2 reviews
50%
(1)
50%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
S
Sarah

Nice fresh and potent
Strangely enough, it wouldn’t let me. I didn’t ask for a review on Osmanthus tea, which-which Everly enjoyed very good tea. Great to have a tasty alternative with no caffeine, but still benefits the liver.

M
Marilyn Armbruster
Szechuan Pepper

We love Szechuan pepper and we were down to our last pinch. It is not easy to find but my brother recommended Sullivan Street. So happy we placed an order for the pepper and some other spices. Our order arrived quickly, and just in time for our dinner of mapo tofu! Thanks!