Dry aj charapita powder per Kilo. The Aji Charapita has origins in Peru, specifically the Contrary to what most people think of pepper plants, they are primarily tropical plants that enjoy warm, humid weather. Basically, Peru is thought to be the original birthplace of the chili pepper. Chili peppers were cultivated over 4,000 years ago in As a result, the aji charapita has gotten the nickname The Mother of All Chilis. It still has the appearance of a wild pepper type, but its popularity likely drove growers to cultivate and breed new types.
