Grinds

Pepper and Chili come in a variety of grinds. Grinds indicate how finely the dried chili, berries, or peppercorns, of the pepper plant are broken down. In general, the larger the pieces or particles of the berries, the longer the pepper retains its flavor in storage. For this reason, most chefs prefer to grind whole peppercorns, or keep whole chilies which retain flavor best, right before use.