Piper Nigrum Net volumes and weights: 50ml/42g/1.48oz The mineral-rich volcanic soil of the Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos, combined with a rainy climate, at an altitude of 650m offers superior conditions to produce the highest quality pepper. Our grower started with a handful of peppercorns and developed his plantation, day after day with the utmost rigor. Instead of cutting precious woods in the rainforest, he chose to plant a variety of support trees that can grow with the pepper creepers. The result is a pepper forest giving local birds a magnificent refuge. Find our recipes and tips for use on our site.