Magic Plant Red Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Pepper Powder - Superhot Ground Chili (800K-1.8M SHU) - Non-GMO, Bulk 1 Lb - Perfect for Spicy Cooking, Hot Sauces & BBQ Rubs

I am glad I waited to post this. When the package arrived (1/2 oz size) I was very disappointed. Unlike the photo, many of the peppers arrived slightly crushed with only perhaps 8 full peppers and the rest were just pieces. They did not look as impressive as the scorpion peppers I buy at the local Central Market. However... looks can be deceiving. I have been very pleased by the taste and heat of these peppers. I assumed based upon appearances that they might have the kick of a dried habanero or if I was lucky maybe something like what I get at Central Market (HEB). But after adding one crushed pepper to a couple of burgers and another to crust some fish I quickly realized these are the real deal.The flavor is better than expected with a slightly smoky flavor (not saying they are smoked just that the peppers have such a flavor) but the real kick is the heat, as they have a pleasant bite. These are not habaneros as some suggest. I am not sure that they are five times as hot as habanero but I would say easily three times as hot which is just about right. The price is not great and oddly the half ounce is more expensive than two quarter ounce bags. But I see negative reviews of the 1/4 ounce bags as it looks like they are repackaged so I am going to pay the extra and get the 1/2 ounce or maybe jump up to the one ounce bag next time.Update: I purchased the 1 oz package and again was not so sure for the opposite reason. The pods arrived perfectly intact, all of them. So much so I felt fairly confident they were actually dried habaneros (live and learn). Well, I did learn. Assuming they were simply habaneros I added five of them to a small batch of chili (along with the normal Serrano and Jalapenos). Well holly hellfire I was wrong. I do love my hot stuff but was simply not ready for what I tasted. It took a little bit to get used to and man it was good but I can tell you straight up these are some seriously hot peppers. My wife, also a chilihead, loved it (with a little sour cream). But make no mistake if you are considering these, go big, buy the 1oz package, get the full pods (seeds and all). And yes, a little does go a long way, but they are really really good.