The Rose Bay, pink pepper, Red pepper, pepper bourbon, China Coffee, Brazilian pepper, incense or false pepper is a South American plant that came was introduced in Madagascar ; highly sought in the food and some perfumes, the fruit of this tree is a sweet spice taste slightly peppery with a hint of anise.
In plants
A Madagascar, the red berries growing on the East Coast, in the highlands and in some alluvial. It was introduced by planters Reunion. The tree of the rose bay can measure 15 meters, berries are red and are small. The tree flowers around the beginning of the year and allows for up to 2kg 500g spice.
A Madagascar
Madagascar exports pink berries touted to be the first choice. On the market, kilogram of this false pepper can cost up 8 euros for the best qualities. It is mainly used to spice and delicacies for essential oil production. Also, many Malagasy operators interested in the planting of pink pepper and companies have already launched in nurseries for the sale of plants operators. Many associations are also trying to share cultivation techniques that tree farmers and poor people to fight poverty. The plant growing naturally in Madagascar, pink berry trees grow everywhere in the wasteland of the highlands and the east coast and many operators carry out pickings, without planting. Furthermore, Bay is still little known and little used in the country. However, easily pushing some regions of the island, this spice could very well improve the lives of farmers. For the time being, the production of this rare spice is still relatively low but the Malagasy State made campaigns to popularize the activity.