At ChiliHouse we taste all products and scale them on a scale from 1-10 according to heat:
Level |
Chili type |
Heat 0 |
Red / Green bell pepper |
Heat 1 |
|
Heat 2 |
Ancho, Mulato |
Heat 3 |
New Mexico, Pasilla |
Heat 4 |
Valentina Hot Sauce (and Tabasco sauce) |
Heat 5 |
Jalapeno, Chipotle (= smoked Jalapeno) |
Heat 6 |
Serrano |
Heat 7 |
Cayenne |
Heat 8 |
Thai, Peri-Peri, Piquin |
Heat 9 |
|
Heat 10 |
Habanero, Fatalii |
Heat 10+++ |
Super hot chilis (California Reaper, Trinidad Moruga, Jolokia) and extreme hot sauces |