Why Kampot Peppercorn Are So Expensive

Kampot pepper, grown in Cambodia, is so expensive because
it's considered the Champagne of pepper. In 206, the
European Union awarded pepper grown in this region a
protected geographical indication. The taste of Kampot
peppercorns is described as fresh, citrusy, fruity, and
pungent. But these peppercorns don't come cheap.
Wholesale Kampot black pepper costs $15 per kilogram and
white pepper costs $28 per kilogram. Online, it can cost
over $100 per kilogram. Over 400 farmers grow this pepper,
but climate change and competition from large farms
could make it harder to earn a profit.