Dive into the Inferno with the Top 10 Hottest Chili Peppers - Number 6 Will Make You Sweat!" 

How the Heat is measured in chilies ?

The Scoville scale measures the spiciness of chili peppers and other substances. 

 The scale measures the amount of capsaicin, the chemical compound that causes spicy heat. The scale assigns a number rating in Scoville Heat Units (SHUs).

1. Pepper X Pepper X got the top place on August 23, 2023, and Guinness lists it as the hottest pepper.

2. Carolina Reaper:  Reigning as the world's hottest, this pepper packs a fiery punch at over 2.2 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU). 

3.Trinidad Scorpion "Butch T":  

Named after its creator, Butch Taylor with 1,463,700 SHU.

4.Naga Viper:  A hybrid pepper combining the Naga Morich, Ghost Pepper, and Trinidad Scorpion, creating a formidable heat. SHU: 1,382,000 

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5. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion: Native to Trinidad, this pepper boasts a blistering heat that has earned it global recognition. SHU: 1,200,000

6. Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia): Once the record holder, this Indian chili remains a scorching favorite among spice enthusiasts. SHU : 1,001,000  

7.  Pot Douglah: With a dark chocolate hue, this pepper is as rich in flavor as it is in heat, reaching over 1.8 million SHU.

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8. Komodo Dragon: Hailing from Indonesia, this pepper's intense heat rivals its namesake's legendary bite. 

9.Naga Viper:  A hybrid pepper combining the Naga Morich, Ghost Pepper, and Trinidad Scorpion, creating a formidable heat.

10.Infinity Chili:  Formerly the world's hottest, this British-bred pepper delivers a searing experience with a Scoville rating of over 1.4 million SHU.