Black and white peppercorns are both the fruit of the pepper plant, but they are processed differently. Black peppercorns are picked when almost ripe and sun-dried, turning the outer layer black. To produce white peppercorns, this outer layer is removed before or after drying, leaving only the inner seed. Color is only a superficial difference between black and white pepper. The flavor profile of white pepper differs from black pepper with a distinctive earthy, barnyard-like flavor and aroma that is not typically found in black pepper
