S-17 Teja Red Chilli, also known as Teja Red Chilli or S-17, is a highly popular and hot variety of red chilli produced in India. It is known for its fierce hot flavor, rich aroma, and high pungency. The Teja or S-17 red chilli is primarily cultivated in the southern region of India, particularly in areas like Khammam Market, Warangal Market, and Guntur Market. It is widely loved by spice enthusiasts worldwide due to its hot tingling taste and eye-watering peppery flavor S-17 Teja Red Chilli is characterized by its thin appearance, ranging in length from 5 to 9 cm without the stem and a breadth of 0.8 to 1.3 cm. It has a thin skin, high seed content, and minimal wrinkles even when fully dried. Other alternate varieties similar to Teja chilli include Syngenta 4884, Gene 2626, and VT 3227, but their availability and heat values may differ Standard Specifications for the S-17/Teja red chilli: Product Name : Teja/S17 Style : Dried Flavour : High spicy Color : Red Pungency in SHU : 75000-100000 (Heat) Colour in ASTA : 40-60 max Length : 5-6 max Breath : 0.8-1.3 max Skin : Thin Capsaicin content in % : 0.50-0.70 max Pods with Stalks : 1% maximum Broken Chilies : 2% maximum Loose Seeds ; 1% maximum Damaged & Discolored pods 1% maximum Foreign Material ; 1% maximum Moisture : 14% maximum Quality : A/C Best Origin : Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India Packing Details : 5,10,15,20,25 & 40 kg Cartoon/Jute/pp