Did you know? Carolina Reaper is considered one of the hottest but it’s not THE hottest. ⬇️ • 🔥 The current title of the world’s hottest pepper belongs to Pepper X. Developed by Ed Currie of the PuckerButt Pepper Company, Pepper X averaged an astonishing 2.69 million Scoville Units. The Pepper X dethroned the Carolina reaper as the world hottest pepper in 2023. 🔥