Four Corners Peppercorn Medley

Load it straight into your pepper grinder and use it anywhere you'd normally reach for plain black pepper, the flavor is more complex but the use is exactly the same. Beyond the grinder, add the whole peppercorns directly to stocks, stews, soups, dressings, and marinades, where they release flavor slowly as they cook rather than all at once the way ground pepper does.

For a sharp finish on their wood-fired pizzas, Woody’s turns to our Four Corners Peppercorns for a blend of black, white, green, and pink peppercorns.

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This is our most popular peppercorn blend, and it earns that spot by doing something a single-origin pepper simply can't: layering four distinct peppers into one grind. Malabar black peppercorns from India form the robust backbone. Sarawak white peppercorns from Borneo bring subtler, more refined heat. Mysore green peppercorns, harvested before full ripeness, add a sharp, almost grassy note. And Reunion pink peppercorns close it out with a floral sweetness unlike anything the other three provide.

The result is a peppercorn blend with genuine range, sharp and robust in one moment, floral and nutty in the next, which is exactly why it upgrades a pepper mill more than any single-origin pepper could on its own.

Contains a nut allergen. Reunion pink peppercorns are botanically related to cashews and may pose a risk for those with tree nut allergies.

Four Corners Peppercorns Q&A

What are mixed peppercorns used for?

Anywhere you'd use black pepper, a peppercorn medley works the same way, just with more complexity. Ground fresh from a mill, it seasons everything from eggs to steak. Whole, the peppercorns work especially well simmered into stocks, soups, and marinades, where they release flavor gradually.

How does a peppercorn medley taste different than whole black peppercorns?

Black pepper alone is straightforwardly hot and pungent. A medley like this adds layers underneath that heat, white pepper's subtler sharpness, green pepper's fresh, grassy bite, and pink pepper's floral sweetness, so the finished flavor is more complex than any single peppercorn could provide.

How much whole peppercorns equals 1 tablespoon of ground pepper?

As a general rule, about 1 tablespoon of whole peppercorns yields roughly 2 to 2.5 teaspoons of ground pepper once ground, since grinding compacts the volume. This can vary slightly depending on how finely it's ground.

Is this peppercorn blend safe for someone with a tree nut allergy?

No. The Reunion pink peppercorns in this blend are botanically related to cashews, so this product isn't recommended for anyone with a tree nut allergy. If you need an allergen-free pepper, a single-origin black, white, or green peppercorn would be a safer choice.

What does "Four Corners" refer to in the name?

It refers to the four different growing regions represented in the blend, India, Borneo, and Reunion Island, rather than a single origin the way most peppercorns are sold.