Product Description Known as the King of Spices. Black Pepper (Piper nigrum), a perennial crop of the tropics, is economically the most important and the most widely used spice crop the world. The Sri Lankan pepper has higher piperine content which gives it a superior quality and pungency. Black pepper is used mainly as a finishing touch on dishes, to add pungency and aroma Grinding fresh peppercorns are essential for flavor and aroma.