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Kapecé, the Excellence of Ivorian Pepper

Kapecé is an Ivorian brand dedicated to showcasing a local treasure: pepper from Tiassalé. Driven by an ambitious vision, it stands out as a benchmark in premium spices, combining authenticity, quality, and respect for nature.

Located in the heart of a fertile terroir, Kapecé relies on agroforestry to produce exceptional pepper while preserving ecosystems. This sustainable approach ensures healthy crops, rich in aroma, and environmentally friendly.

Kapecé embodies the meeting of tradition, innovation, and commitment, offering exceptional pepper with unique flavors.

The brand offers a refined selection of peppers — black, white, red, and green — as well as innovative gourmet creations. Each product is carefully crafted to reveal the full aromatic richness and uniqueness of Ivorian pepper.

Committed beyond quality, Kapecé also works toward a positive impact by supporting local producers and contributing to the development of rural communities.

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They Talk About Kapecé

Here is a selection of media coverage and articles highlighting Kapecé, reflecting the growing interest in these exceptional peppers from Côte d’Ivoire. Ivory Coast.

In Ivory Coast, the Field Entrepreneur Betting on Organic Pepper

In Tiassalé, northwest of Abidjan, Jean-Eudes Kacou has ventured into the production of Piper nigrum and hopes to conquer the French market.

By Yassin Ciyow (Tiassalé, Côte d'Ivoire, envoyé spécial)

Tiassalé Pepper: A Matter of Terroir in Côte d’Ivoire

Portrait of a farmer-processor in Côte d’Ivoire. Jean-Eudes Kacou does not produce cocoa or cashew nuts like many in the country, but pepper. Tiassalé pepper is an organic and flavorful product for which he hopes to one day obtain a PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) certification.

In Ivory Coast, Organic Tiassalé Pepper on the Rise

Upon entering la Jean-Eudes Kacou’s plantation in Tiassalé, about 100 Km northwest of Abidjan,, an untrained eye might not immediately identify the main crop. Pepper vines poivriers wind their way across the landscape...

 

Côte d’Ivoire: Exceptional Organic Pepper from Agroforestry in Tiassalé

In Tiassalé, an exceptional organic pepper is grown through agroforestry, a growing agricultural trend in Côte d’Ivoire. Some see it as a solution to preserving what remains of the country’s forests. How can farming respect and protect nature? In Tiassalé, one man has taken up the challenge by cultivating organic pepper.

KAPECÉ, the Organic Pepper Brand from Agroforestry in Tiassalé

Making Ivorian pepper a world-class product is the ambition of this Ivorian startup founded in 2015. To achieve this, it relies on agroforestry—an agricultural method that combines mature trees with crops to produce organic products while preserving soil health and protecting the environment.