A journey through the world of spice
Spicy Universe
We've gathered a small collection of curiosities, science, tips and other interesting facts about spice in the Chiliology section. And we complete it with a catalog of chillies from around the world, with a detailed profile, and that you can sort by their heat level on the Scoville scale. So you know which chile is right for each dish, or to choose the level of suffering you want to reach.

Chiliology
- 1Welcome→
- 2History→
- 3Capsaicin & the Scoville scale→
- 4Benefits & uses→
- 5Myths & cautions→
- 6Preserving→
- 7Other heat→

Welcome
What the Spicy Club is all about, and why a bunch of hopeless chile lovers in Madrid have been dreaming of this for years.
Read →Know the chiles
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